Most of the atmosphere's heat comes from:

a. absorption of infrared radiation coming from the earth
b. latent heat.
c. reflection.
d. direct absorption of the sun's radiation.


a

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B) Large pyroclastic eruptions
C) Lava fountain
D) Fissure eruptions
E) Eruptions beneath the seafloor

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a. declined nearly 100%; increased nearly 100% b. declined nearly 50%; increased nearly 100% c. declined nearly 100%; increased nearly 200% d. declined nearly 200%; increased nearly 200%

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