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jCorn1234

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on: Jul 14, 2018
If the earth and it's atmosphere were reduced to the size of an apple, the atmosphere
 
  A) would be about 1/1,000,000 as thick as the apple's skin
  B) would be about 100 times thicker than the apple's skin
  C) would be about 1/100 as thick as the apple's skin
  D) would be about as thick as the apple's skin

Question 2

Compared to the size of the earth, the atmosphere is very thin because INSERT FIGURE 1-3. NO CAPTION
 
  A) it is highly compressed
  B) most of the air molecules float off into space
  C) the clouds hold the air close to the surface
  D) the sun can't penetrate through the clouds


bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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