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misspop

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Venus has no _______________ to absorb the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why is Venus's atmosphere hotter than Mercury even though it is farther from the Sun?
 
  a. Venus has a thin atmosphere thus allowing more of Sun's radiation to enter.
  b. Venus contains water vapor in its atmosphere, which absorbs more heat.
  c. Venus contains 96 percent CO2 resulting in very hot temperatures.
 d. Mars contains more CO2, which has a cooling effect on its atmosphere.
 e. Mercury has a hotter atmosphere because it is closer to the Sun than Venus.



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Answer to Question 1

ozone layer
ozone

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