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The source of heating in the thermosphere is the absorption of ________.
 
  A) infrared rays from the Sun
  B) infrared rays from the Earth
  C) visible energy from the Sun
  D) ultraviolet rays from the Sun
  E) light rays reflected from the Earth

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a natural characteristic of the troposphere?
 
  A) It has most of the atmospheric water vapor.
  B) It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere.
  C) It has the highest pressures in the atmosphere.
  D) It has the hottest temperatures in the atmosphere.
  E) It is the layer associated with weather.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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