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Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
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Chapter 10, Problem 1E

List several ways that Venus, Earth, and Mars are similar, and several ways they are different.

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Similarities and differences between Earth, Venus and Mars.

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There are several ways in which Earth, Venus and Mars are different and similar. They all have an atmosphere, but they all have different composition. They are different in terms of shape, size and appearance. They all consist of metal and rock.

There are several ways in which Earth, Venus and Mars are similar that are listed as follows:

  • They consist of metal and rock.
  • All planets are terrestrial planets.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars are nearer to the sun as compare to Jovian planets.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars have an atmosphere.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars have change in surface temperature by greenhouse effect.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars have volcanic on their surfaces.

There are several ways in which Earth, Venus and Mars are different that are listed as follows:

  • Constituents of each planets are different at different pressure.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars have different size.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars have different level of water on their surfaces.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars are different in appearance. Venus appears bright, Earth appears blue and Mars spears reddish brown.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars Have different rotation. Venus takes 243 days, Mars takes 24 hours and 37 minutes and earth takes 24 hours and 56 minutes to make full rotation on its axis.
  • Earth, Venus and Mars have different surface temperature. Venus has highest temperature as compare to Earth and Venus.

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