Which statement is true with regard to the oceans on the Terrestrial Planets (Ro
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Which statement is true with regard to the oceans on the Terrestrial Planets (Rocky Worlds) within the Solar System?
These planets cannot support oceans.
Most of these planets have no oceans, but there is at least one example of a global surface ocean of water. There is also some evidence that another of these planets may have had a water ocean several billion years ago.
There is some strong evidence that one or more of these worlds may have a global sub-surface ocean, however most of these worlds are too small to support an ocean and only one has an atmosphere that could support a surface hydrocarbon ocean.
All of these planets support global oceans.
a.These planets cannot support oceans.
b.Most of these planets have no oceans, but there is at least one example of a global surface ocean of water. There is also some evidence that another of these planets may have had a water ocean several billion years ago.
c.There is some strong evidence that one or more of these worlds may have a global sub-surface ocean, however most of these worlds are too small to support an ocean and only one has an atmosphere that could support a surface hydrocarbon ocean.
d.All of these planets support global oceans.
Explanation / Answer
(b) Most of these planets have no oceans, but there is at least one example of a global surface ocean of water. There is also some evidence that another of these planets may have had a water ocean several billion years ago.
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