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khang

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Which statement best describes the greenhouse effect?
 
  a. infrared radiation escapes into space.
 b. ultraviolet radiation enters a planet's atmosphere producing a green haze
  c. visible radiation is trapped by the atmosphere.
 d. infrared radiation is trapped by the atmosphere.
 e. oxygen escapes from the atmosphere.

Question 2

Since Mars's axis is tipped 25.2o to its orbit, it experiences ____.
 
  a. seasons
 b. day and night
 c. extreme temperature fluctuations
  d. solar eclipses
 e. auroras


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Sophiapenny

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


khang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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