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what can you conclude about the relationship between rising carbon dioxide levels and increased global temperatures on Earth? How can evidence from other planets help understand what is going on here on earth?

what can you conclude about the relationship between rising carbon dioxide levels and increased global temperatures on Earth? How can evidence from other planets help understand what is going on here on earth?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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Mercury is the closest planet to our sun. Venus is the second closest planet. Given the data presented about Mercury and Venus below, what can you conclude about the relationship between rising carbon dioxide levels and increased global temperatures on Earth? How can evidence from other planets help understand what is going on here on earth? Discuss by stating a hypothesis, mechanisms, and using data.  2-3 paragraphs.

Planet TP, K (°C) Tobs, K (°C) Atmosphere: Pressure, kPa composition [trace gases] Mercury 437 (163) ~440 (167) none Venus 232 (-41) 735 (462) 9300 CO₂(0.965), N₂(0.035), [SO₂, Ar] Earth 255 (-18) 288 (15) 101 N₂(0.78), O₂(0.21), Ar(0.009), [CO2, H₂O] Mars 209 (-64) 215 (-58) 0.64 CO₂(0.95), N₂(0.03), Ar(0.02), [O2, CO]
Transcribed Image Text:Planet TP, K (°C) Tobs, K (°C) Atmosphere: Pressure, kPa composition [trace gases] Mercury 437 (163) ~440 (167) none Venus 232 (-41) 735 (462) 9300 CO₂(0.965), N₂(0.035), [SO₂, Ar] Earth 255 (-18) 288 (15) 101 N₂(0.78), O₂(0.21), Ar(0.009), [CO2, H₂O] Mars 209 (-64) 215 (-58) 0.64 CO₂(0.95), N₂(0.03), Ar(0.02), [O2, CO]
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