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To determine
The surface area of the Earth.
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To determine
The surface are of the Mars.
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To determine
Compare the amount of Earth’s land area with the total surface are of the Mars, if
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The surface of Venus receives
a.
a lot more sunlight than the surface of the Earth
b.
much less sunlight than the surface of the Earth
c.
about as much sunlight as the surface of the Earth
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Venus has very low surface wind speed because
a.
the greenhouse effect makes the surface temperature nearly uniform
b.
it has a very thin atmosphere
c.
the thick clouds don't allow for much convection in the atmosphere
d.
it doesn't have a large moon
Which of the following statements accurately describes our current understanding of the solar system?
a.
There are no metals in the solar system beyond Jupiter and its orbit.
b.
Terrestrial worlds are so small because their large atmospheres were stripped away in time by Jupiter.
c.
Jupiter and Saturn are made of strictly a combination of hydrogen and helium, and both objects lack a planetary core.
d.
Various ices can contribute to the mass of planetary cores if we are at a great enough distance from the sun.
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