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karlynnae

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on: Jul 13, 2018
What causes the loss of nearly one-third of insolation, with no effect on the atmosphere?
 
  A. absorption
  B. albedo
  C. transmission
  D. reflection
  E. terrestrial radiation loss

Question 2

What is NOT true about adiabatic processes?
 
  A. Air rises, expands, and cools.
  B. No energy is transferred during the processes.
  C. Air sinks, compresses, and warms.
  D. Latent energy is absorbed or released by air.
  E. Only adiabatic cooling can produce clouds.


mathjasmine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

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