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JGIBBSON

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Gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming by trapping heat near Earth's surface are
 
  A) ionizing gases.
  B) greenhouse gases.
  C) stratospheric gases.
  D) hydrocarbons.

Question 2

The term for an environmental contaminant that causes potential harm to living organisms is
 
  A) pollutant.
  B) hazard.
  C) runoff.
  D) compound.


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Pswine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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