Sundogs and halos of the Sun and the Moon are caused by:

a. refraction by the atmosphere.
b. refraction by water droplets.
c. reflection of the object in water.
d. scattering by molecules in the air.
e. refraction by atmospheric ice crystals.


e

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Which of the following measures would help reduce the need for new electric power plants?

A) Energy storage methods at electric power plants. B) More energy-efficient use of electricity. C) "Time-of-day"pricing that charges more for electricity at the "peak" times. D) All three of the above measures would help. E) Both measures A and C would help, but not B.

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