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michelleunicorn

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on: Jul 14, 2018
A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how Earth's atmosphere behaves because longwave radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The greenhouse effect refers to the differential transmissivity properties of atmospheric constituents.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
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