Listed following are characteristics of the atmospheres of Venus, Earth, and Mars. Match each atmospheric characteristic to the appropriate planet.


Answer:
Venus:
almost no surface winds, sulfuric acid clouds, runaway greenhouse effect
Earth:
atmosphere composed primarily of nitrogen and ultraviolet-absorbing stratosphere
Mars:
extremely low density atmosphere, global dust storms

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