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misspop

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on: Jul 29, 2018
The Earth's lower atmosphere is kept warm by
 
  A) solar radiation.
  B) terrestrial radiation.
  C) short-wave radiation.

Question 2

The warming of the lower atmosphere (the greenhouse effect) results from the
 
  A) absorption of long-wave solar radiation.
  B) reflection of long-wave terrestrial radiation.
  C) absorption of long-wave terrestrial radiation by atmospheric gases.
  D) release of atmospheric gases into the ozone layer.


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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