What can we conclude by studying the atmospheric profiles of the planets with si
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What can we conclude by studying the atmospheric profiles of the planets with significant atmospheres within the solar system (including the gas giants)?
Clouds composed of both vapor and ice phases of various molecules can exist.
The highest atmospheric pressure does not necessarily occur at the altitude of the planet's surface.
Temperature can be as high or higher in the very outermost reaches of the atmosphere as it is near the surface.
Different radiation types are absorbed at different elevations, not all at the same elevation.
All of the statements listed here are true.
Clouds composed of both vapor and ice phases of various molecules can exist.
The highest atmospheric pressure does not necessarily occur at the altitude of the planet's surface.
Temperature can be as high or higher in the very outermost reaches of the atmosphere as it is near the surface.
Different radiation types are absorbed at different elevations, not all at the same elevation.
All of the statements listed here are true.
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Ans -- All of the statements listed above is true.
All the planets in our solar system have atmospheres. Most of these atmospheres are radically different from Earth’s, although they contain many of the same elements.The solar system has two major types of planets: terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
The atmospheres of the terrestrial planets are somewhat similar to Earth’s. Mercury’s atmosphere contains only a thin exosphere dominated by hydrogen, helium, and oxygen. Venus’ atmosphere is much thicker than Earth’s, preventing a clear view of the planet. Its atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide, and features swirling clouds of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere on Mars is also dominated by carbon dioxide, although unlike Venus, it is quite thin.
Gas giants are composed of gases. Their atmospheres are almost entirely hydrogen and helium. The presence of methane in the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune give the planets their bright blue color.
In the lower atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn, clouds of water, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide form clear bands. Fast winds separate light-colored bands, called zones, from dark-colored bands, called belts. Other weather phenomena, such as cyclones and lightning, create patterns in the zones and belts. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a centuries-old cyclone that is the largest storm in the solar system.
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