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kamilo84

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The planet Mercury absorbs most of the sunlight that strikes its surface. Why is so little reflected back to outer space?
 
  A) Mercury has a great deal of frozen methane on its surface.
  B) The planet is covered by a thick haze.
  C) Mercury has little or no atmosphere.
  D) The surface of Mercury has not been disturbed by meteorite impacts.

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What is the most common igneous rock found on the lunar maria?
 
  A) Anorthosite
  B) Regolith
  C) Basalt
  D) Pumice


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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Wow, this really help

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