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torybrooks

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on: Jul 15, 2018

Which below best describes why a fluffy covering of snow is able to protect sensitive plants and
  their root systems from damaging low temperatures.
  a. Snow is a good insulator.
  b. Melting snow releases latent heat.
  c. Snow is a good emitter of infrared energy.
  d. Snow is a good reflector of sunlight



Question 2

After a rainstorm, visibility typically:a.
   deteriorates.
  b. is unaffected.
  c. improves.



ms_sulzle

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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