How do greenhouse gases warm Earth’s atmosphere?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: They permit radiant energy from the sun to heat Earth's surface, but prevent that heat from escaping back into space. The trapped heat causes increased temperatures on Earth.?
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What will be an ideal response?
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Eight of the 11 species of large, hunted whales are considered to be commercially extinct
a. True b. False
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Earth is farthest from the Sun at perihelion and closest at aphelion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Why is the tumor suppressor protein p53 given that name?
A) It was the 53rd tumor suppressor discovered. B) It is effective against 53 different tumors. C) It has a molar mass of 53,000 grams. D) None of the above is correct.
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