In contrast to Earth, the Moon undergoes extremes in tempera- ture. Why?
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Q: At the beach, you can get a sunburn while under the shade of an umbrella. Explain the statement?
A: Sun burn is a radiation that affects the tissues upon over exposure to UV rays.
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A: Extreme temperatures of cities is determined by humidity levels of the city.
Q: For Denton, Texas what is the length of the daylight on the summer solstice?
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Q: For Denton, Texas what is the length of the daylight on the winter solstice?
A: For Denton, Texas , sunrise on winter solstice at 07:28 and sunset at 17:25.
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A: Write the expression for frequency in terms of wavelength.
Q: Can an object be good absorber and a good reflector at the same time? Why, or why not?
A: A good absorber reflects very little light. Black is good absorber and white is a good reflector.
Q: at beach, you can get a sunburn while under the shade of an umbrella.What is your explanation?
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