What percentage of the Sun's energy that reaches Earth's surface is absorbed in the atmosphere?

A) 6
B) 19
C) 23
D) 30
E) 47


C

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A) an oxidizing agent B) a strong base C) a reducing agent D) a weak acid

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What percentage of groundwater and surface water withdrawn in the United States is used to cool electric power plants?

A. 3% B. 9% C. 13% D. 25% E. 41%

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Earthquakes at convergent plate boundaries can be

A. shallow focus B. deep focus C. intermediate focus D. all of the preceding

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