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Collmarie

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Near-infrared radiation represents what proportion of the total energy emitted by the sun?
 
  A) 1/10
  B) 1/4
  C) 1/2
  D) 3/4

Question 2

The earth-atmosphere thermal equilibrium temperature is maintained because:
 
  A) energy radiated equals energy absorbed.
  B) the polar ice caps are melting in order to maintain ocean temperatures.
  C) global warming is driving the earth-atmosphere system closer to a pure blackbody.
  D) of the movement of latent heat from north to south across the equator.
  E) none of the above


Carliemb17

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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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