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DyllonKazuo

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on: Jul 14, 2018
The atmosphere is heated primarily by:
 
  A) absorption of solar radiation. B) conduction from the ground.
  C) convection from the ground. D) absorption of Earth's longwave radiation.

Question 2

What body in our solar system is most like Mercury?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Galvarado142

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

D

Answer to Question 2

Earth's moon is most like Mercury.


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