The removal of the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is critical to Earth because:

A) an atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide can trap heat.
B) carbon dioxide is transparent to infrared radiation.
C) carbon dioxide is opaque to ultraviolet radiation.
D) carbon dioxide reduces plants' ability to synthesize energy.


A

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(B) 0.96W
(C) 20.84W
(D) 20.76W

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What will be an ideal response?

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A school principal tells a new teacher that "the orderly classroom is quiet

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