COSMIC PERSPECTIVE
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Chapter 7, Problem 38EAP
Comparing Planetary Conditions. Use the planetary data in Table 7.1 and Appendix E to answer each of the following.
a. Which column of data would you use to find out which planet has the shortest days? Do you see any notable differences in the length of a day for the different types of planets? Explain. b. Which planets should not have seasons? Why? c. Which column tells you have much a planet’s orbit deviates from a perfect circle? Based on that column, are there any planets for which you would expect the surface temperature to vary significantly over its orbit? Explain.
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