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newyorker26

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Why does refraction occur?
 
  A) Some wavelengths are more absorbed than other.
  B) because radiation speed varies with density of the atmosphere
  C) because the denser the atmosphere is the higher the speed that light is transmitted
  D) none of these

Question 2

The study of the effects of the atmosphere on the path of visible radiation passing through it is called ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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Danny Ewald

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Atmospheric Optics


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Wow, this really help

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