How is it possible for the ground to become warmer than the air just above it during the day, and then turn colder than the air above it during the night?

What will be an ideal response?


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The presence of ____________gases in our atmosphere creates natural, life-sustaining heat on Earth.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The third-most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere (not including water vapor) is

A) oxygen. B) argon. C) nitrogen. D) carbon dioxide. E) helium.

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Which situations cause an ion to have a long residence time in the oceans?

A. A rapid rate of reaction with other substances B. A high rate of ion addition and a rapid rate of reaction with other substances acting together C. Small total amount of ion present D. A high rate of ion addition E. None of these is correct.

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With respect to water, why is Earth unique compared to the other planets in our solar system?

What will be an ideal response?

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