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During the day, clouds ________ insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night, clouds ________ longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.
 
  A) reflect; absorb and reradiate B) absorb; reflect
  C) reflect; scatter D) scatter; refract

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Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the differences in the heating of land and water?
 
  A) Soil has a higher specific heat than water.
  B) Water transmits through water better than soil.
  C) Water has mobility and is mixed in ocean currents.
  D) A greater amount of evaporation occurs over oceans than over land.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
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