Explain why the terrestrial planets have meager atmospheres compared to the Jovian planets
What will be an ideal response?
Airless bodies develop where solar heating is strong and/or gravities are weak. Simply stated, small warm bodies have a better chance of losing their atmospheres because gas molecules are more energetic and need less speed to escape their weak gravities.
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On this map of South America and adjacent areas, which site would have earthquakes along a subduction zone?
A) 1, the oceanic trench
B) 2, below the magmatic belt
C) 3, along a passive margin
D) 4, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
E) Both 1 and 2.
The two viable solutions to the management of spent nuclear fuel are underground deposit or reprocessing of fuel rods. Which of the following statements concerning these two options is correct?
A. Several European countries have already constructed underground storage for spent nuclear fuel. B. The United States is the only country that has not dealt with the problem of spent nuclear fuel disposal. C. Several countries in Europe and Asia have reprocessing plants that deal with spent nuclear fuel. D. None of these statements is correct.
What types of clouds help produce halo when the sun shines through them?
A) cumulonimbus B) cirrostratus C) altocumulus D) stratus
When water vapor condenses to form clouds, ________
A) the air gets warmer B) the air gets colder C) the air temperature stays the same D) the air temperature can change in either direction depending on other conditions