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What factors contribute to the decrease in the amount of energy reaching earth's surface?
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There are several factors that contribute to the decrease in the amount of energy reaching earth's surface. These are: reflection, scattering, absorption by gases and aerosols in the atmosphere, and cloud cover.
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What do primary and surface waves have in common?
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ozone
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same question
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Wht do we has to decrease the surface tension for clean the clothes
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