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ASTR-1-45046-F25 Lecture: The Terrestrial Planets
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Which of the following is true relating Earth and Venus?
Options
A.The greenhouse effect warms both Earth and Venus, but Venus much more so
B.Venus suffered a runaway greenhouse effect which caused its atmosphere to completely dissipate into space
C.Earth's greenhouse effect is stronger than on Venus, resulting in moderate temperatures
D.Venus is much smaller than Earth so it lost its atmosphere due to its weak gravity
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To evaluate the statements, let’s consider what we know about Earth and Venus and their atmospheres.
Option 1: 'The greenhouse effect warms both Earth and Venus, but Venus much more so.' This is accurate. Both planets experience greenhouse warming, but Venus has a dense CO2-rich atmosphere and thick clouds that t......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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