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JGIBBSON

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The temperature of the mesosphere decreases from 0C at the bottom to -90C at the top. This change in temperature is a result of
 
  A) a decrease in air pressure.
  B) low absorption of solar radiationair molecules emit more energy than they absorb.
  C) low air density.
  D) all of these

Question 2

Temperature decreases with altitude in the
 
  A) troposphere.
  B) stratosphere.
  C) thermosphere.
  D) all of these


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SeanoH09

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
:D TYSM

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