An analemma is best used to determine:

A) solar altitude at any given time of the day.
B) the distance between the sun and the earth on any day of the year.
C) the tilt of Earth's axis on any day of the year.
D) the solar declination on any day of the year.


D

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A wave breaks against shore when the ratio of wave height to water depth is about ____

a. 1:3 b. 1:7 c. 2:3 d. 2:5 e. 3:4

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The percentage of visible light reflected by an object or substance is called its:

A) albedo. B) emission. C) absorption. D) secondary reflectance.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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