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Assume all else is unchanged, and the Earth's rotational axis is perpendicular to the ecliptic. As a result, seasonal variations on the Earth would
 
  a. be practically non-existent.
  b. remain the same as they are at now.
  c. have the same severity but each season would last twice as long.
  d. be much more severe.

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A dime is 1.8 cm in diameter. At what distance from your eye would you have to hold a dime so that it has the same angular diameter as the full Moon?
 
  a. 2 m
  b. 2 cm
  c. 2 km
  d. 2 inches
  e. 2 ft


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carlsona147

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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tingc95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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