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sarasara

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on: Jul 29, 2018
The atmosphere becomes opaque to infrared radiation when it
 
  A) increases in temperature.
  B) contains excess water vapor and carbon dioxide.
  C) radiates high-frequency radiation.
  D) none of the above

Question 2

Glass in a florist's greenhouse acts as a one-way valve by
 
  A) blocking the flow of light energy.
  B) blocking unwanted radiation.
  C) being transparent only to lower-frequency waves.
  D) allowing high-frequency waves to enter and blocking low-frequency waves from exiting.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
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