The ________ experiences a temperature ________ primarily due to the absorption of ________.

A) troposphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays
B) ozone; increase; gamma rays and x rays
C) stratosphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays
D) thermosphere; increase; gamma rays and x rays


D) thermosphere; increase; gamma rays and x rays

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A) La Nina episodes are becoming more common. B) El Nino episodes are becoming more common. C) the frequency of La Nina and El Nino is equal. D) none of the above.

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Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between molecular motion, wavelength, and temperature?

A. as temperature decreases, molecular motion increases, wavelength increases B. as temperature decreases, molecular motion decreases, wavelength decreases C. as temperature increases, molecular motion decreases, wavelength decreases D. as temperature increases, molecular motion increases, wavelength decreases

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About one-fourth of the hurricanes that strike the United States produce tornadoes. Where do these tornadoes most often form in relation to the hurricane?

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Which part of the Vulcanist doctrine on the formation of rocks was incorrect?

What will be an ideal response?

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