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Why does the Earth have an atmosphere?
Yes, the earth does have an atmosphere. Part of it is the air you breathe.
Torricelli invented a device for measuring air pressure called a(n)?
To measure the local pressure of the Earth's atmosphere, Torricelli invented the first Mercury Barometer.
How are the globe and earth alike and different?
the earth and the globe are both spherical[round shape]
What planets other than Earth have an atmosphere?
For planets, only Mercury lacks one.but you fool and suck
When the height of the mercury in a barometer is 29.92 inches the barometric pressure is?
The standard sea level pressure of Earth's atmosphere - a pressure of 1 Bar or one "atmosphere".
How are earth and Mars are alike and different?
earth and mars are like and different because they have a atmosphere and gravity
Is Mercury different from earth?
Mercury can not support life, Mercury does not have an atmosphere, no seasons, shorter orbit around the sun, etc.
How are earth's moon and mercury's moons alike?
Mercury does not have a moon.
How are mercury and earth alike?
both planets
Does mercury have an atmosphere that is very similar to earth's atmosphere?
mercury has no atmosphere which means it is nothing like earths.
What is the Mercurys atmosphere compared to earth?
Mercury has no atmosphere.
How are Earth's moon and mercury alike?
The Earth's moon and Mercury are alike in that they are both rocky and airless. They are also both devoid of life and both have craters and plains.
Can you breathe on planet mercury?
No. Mercury essentially has no atmosphere. Earth is the only planet with an atmosphere that humans can breathe.
How are the compositions of the inner planet's atmospheres alike?
Mercury doesn't have an atmosphere of any significance. Earth's atmosphere is nothing like the others. That leaves Mars and Venus. They do have similar atmospheres because they both have about 95% carbon dioxide. However the atmosphere of Mars is much thinner than Earth's whereas Venus has a much thicker atmosphere than Earth's.
Does mercury have a thick atmosphere compared to earth?
No, it has hardly any atmosphere.
What makes Mercury's surface dry and almost airless?
Mercury has no Atmosphere, unlike Earth, which has an Atmosphere made out of Air. Mercury is dry because their is no water on Mercury.
Why do planets like mercury have many more crater holes then earth?
Earth has an atmosphere unlike Mercury. Since Earth has an atmosphere, the meteriors burn up before they hit the ground. Mercury has little to no atmosphere so the meteriors are free to hit the ground and make craters.
