5. The clouds that surround Venus are so thick that the planet actually absorbs less sunlight than the Earth. Nevertheless, Venus has a surface temperature of more than 400 degrees Celsius. Which of these best explains the high surface temperature? Da. The bright surfaces of the clouds reflect sunlight back on the planet. Ob. The strong winds in the atmosphere produce friction Oc. The thick clouds in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping Od. The sulfuric acid in the clouds releases heat energy. e.

5. The clouds that surround Venus are so thick that the planet actually absorbs less sunlight than the Earth. Nevertheless, Venus has a surface temperature of more than 400 degrees Celsius. Which of these best explains the high surface temperature? Da. The bright surfaces of the clouds reflect sunlight back on the planet. Ob. The strong winds in the atmosphere produce friction Oc. The thick clouds in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping Od. The sulfuric acid in the clouds releases heat energy. e.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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