The sun causes a greenhouse effect on Earth. How is Earth impacted by the greenhouse effect?(1 point)
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It allows for people to inhabit Earth.
It allows for people to inhabit Earth.
It is the source of day and night on Earth.
It is the source of day and night on Earth.
It allows for oceans to warm up quicker than land.
It allows for oceans to warm up quicker than land.
It creates the different seasons that occur on Earth.
It creates the different seasons that occur on Earth.
Which of the following statements demonstrates radiation of heat?(1 point)
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Chase touches the lid of a pot on the stove, burning his hand.
Chase touches the lid of a pot on the stove, burning his hand.
A hot air balloon rises because a burner heats air which rises, lifting the balloon.
A hot air balloon rises because a burner heats air which rises, lifting the balloon.
Mr. Smith keeps his baby chicks warm on a cold night by turning on an infrared heat lamp bulb in their coop.
Mr. Smith keeps his baby chicks warm on a cold night by turning on an infrared heat lamp bulb in their coop.
Brandie burns her feet on the concrete when she gets out of the swimming pool.
Brandie burns her feet on the concrete when she gets out of the swimming pool.
Too many of which type of ray will give a person a sunburn?(1 point)
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infrared
infrared
visible light
visible light
radio waves
radio waves
ultraviolet
ultraviolet
Which makes precipitation and runoff possible?(1 point)
Responses
radiant energy
radiant energy
gravity
gravity
vapor
vapor
groundwater
vapor
The air temperature is 70 degrees, and the relative humidity is 90%. Which conclusion can be made?(1 point)
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The dew point temperature is 90% of the air temperature.
The dew point temperature is 90% of the air temperature.
The air holds little water vapor and is relatively dry.
The air holds little water vapor and is relatively dry.
The amount of water vapor in the air is 90% of what the air can hold.
The amount of water vapor in the air is 90% of what the air can hold.
The temperature must rise in order for air to become saturated with water vapor.
The amount of water vapor in the air is 90% of what the air can hold.
Which is correct about how air typically moves?(1 point)
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Air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.
Air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.
High-pressure air moves on top of low-pressure air.
High-pressure air moves on top of low-pressure air.
High-pressure air and low-pressure air move alongside each other.
High-pressure air and low-pressure air move alongside each other.
Air moves from low-pressure areas to high-pressure areas.