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Redwolflake15

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An emission spectrum can be used to identify a(n):
 
  A) proton.
  B) electron.
  C) neutron.
  D) atom.
  E) neutrino.

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In the 1800s, many people assumed that Venus would have tropical temperatures, but instead it is very hot. Explain why tropical temperatures would have made sense given what was known in the 1800s, and why Venus instead turns out to be very hot.
 
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laurnthompson

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

If Venus had an atmosphere similar to oursa reasonable assumption in the 1800sit would have tropical temperatures. But instead it has a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere that causes a very strong greenhouse effect, thus explaining its very hot surface.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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