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The atmospheric temperature decreases when snow starts melting because the snow------------------------- from the atmosphere to melt. A. releases thermal energy B. absorbs thermal energy C. releases temperature
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The atmospheric temperature decreases when snow starts melting because the snow------------------------- from the atmosphere to melt.

A. releases thermal energy
B. absorbs thermal energy
C. releases temperature
D. absorbs temperature

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B because you know snow is cold but when our atmosphere gets hotter the snow absorbs the heat which causes it to melt
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It absorbs thermal energy therefore melting the snow
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