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mpobi80

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The average temperature of the typical dark dust cloud is about
 
  A) 0 K. B) 2.73 K. C) 100 K. D) 3,000 K. E) 6,000 K.

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Why does Saturn radiate even more excess heat than Jupiter?
 
  A) Helium rain falling inward generates heat as it descends.
  B) Saturn's atmosphere contains much methane, which is very flammable.
  C) Only Saturn is still radiating heat left over from its formation.
  D) Saturn's thick clouds give it a stronger greenhouse effect.
  E) Saturn is more massive than Jupiter, so its gravitational compression is stronger.



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Answer to Question 1

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