In some situations, light behaves as if it were composed of particles rather than having a wavelike nature. What is the name given to light "particles?"


photons

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Tropospheric ozone ________

A) binds with hemoglobin, preventing binding with oxygen in red blood cells B) is produced through the interaction of UV light with nitrogen oxides and carbon-containing compounds C) is a primary pollutant D) is caused by poor farming techniques E) protects Earth from most of the harmful UV radiation

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a. Commonwealth of Independent States b. Autonomies c. Crimeans d. Unions e. Localities

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Oman controls the tip of land next to the __________.

a. Red Sea b. Gulf of Aden c. Bab-el-Mandeb Strait d. Strait of Hormuz e. Suez Canal

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