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What is the planet with an atmosphere made up of very thick clouds?
Venus
The atmosphere of Venus is made up mainly of carbon dioxide, and thick clouds of sulfuric acid completely cover the planet. The atmosphere traps the small amount of energy from the sun that does reach the surface along with the heat the planet itself releases.
What planet has carbon dioxide clouds?
The atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide – the same gas driving the greenhouse effect on Venus and Earth – with clouds composed of sulfuric acid.
Which planet has mostly volcanic plains with two continent sized Uplands and a number of large volcanoes?
Tharsis (/ˈθɑːrsɪs/) is a vast volcanic plateau centered near the equator in the western hemisphere of Mars. The region is home to the largest volcanoes in the Solar System, including the three enormous shield volcanoes Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons, and Ascraeus Mons, which are collectively known as the Tharsis Montes.
What planet has a crushing atmosphere?
The surface of Venus lies under a crushing atmosphere whose surface pressure is 92 times that on Earth.
How hot is the surface of Venus?
about 900 degrees Fahrenheit
It’s the hottest planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun. Surface temperatures on Venus are about 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius) – hot enough to melt lead.
Is there solid ground on Jupiter?
Because there is no solid ground, the surface of Jupiter is defined as the point where the atmospheric pressure is equal to that of Earth. At this point, the pull of gravity is almost two and a half times stronger than it is on our planet.
Which planet has a cool solid surface?
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| Term This planet has a cool, solid surface, a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere, and occassional dust clouds. Which planet fits this description? | Definition Mars |
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| Term What is the major constituent of the atmosphere of Mars? | Definition CO2 carbon dioxide |
Why is Venus the hottest planet?
Even though Mercury is closer to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. Its thick atmosphere is full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, and it has clouds of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere traps heat, making it feel like a furnace on the surface. It’s so hot on Venus, the metal lead would melt.
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