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ETearle

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The albedo of the Moon is 7 percent. This means that
   a. the Moon can absorb seven times more energy than Earth.
   b. 7 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is absorbed.
   c. the Moon emits only 7 percent as much energy as it absorbs from the Sun.
   d. 93 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is reflected.
   e. 7 percent of sunlight striking the moon is reflected.

Question 2

The combined albedo of Earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.
   a. 4
   b. 10
   c. 30
   d. 50
   e. 90


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dellikani2015

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

ANSWER: e

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: c


ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

diana chang

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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