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Thermal energy causes some of the molecules at the outer edge of the Earth's atmosphere have their velocity increased to the point where they can escape from the planets gravity. T;)
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What is an opening in earths crust through which gases and melted rock pass?
volcano
What is any opening in Earths crust through which hot gases rock and melted material erupt?
A volcano.
What is a volcano eruption?
A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in the planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface.
What is avolcano?
A volcano is a geological structure formed by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from the Earth's crust. It is often cone-shaped and has a vent or opening through which the material is expelled. Volcanoes can be found on land or underwater.
How do you know if a volcanic eruption will be quiet or explosive?
A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface. So expect explosions and a lot of noise.
Are there any gases in the earths crust?
All of the atmospheric gases can be found trapped in magma and solidified rock.
What is an opening in earths crust through which gases and melted rock pass?
volcano
What is the opening called in the earths crust called through which lava gases and other pieces of rock erupt?
A volcano is the opening called in the earths crust called through which lava gases and other pieces of rock erupt.
What is any opening in Earths crust through which hot gases rock and melted material erupt?
A volcano.
What is a valcanic vent?
Volcanic vents are openings in Earth's crust where molten lava and volcanic gases escape onto the land surface or into the atmosphere.
Why do Jupiter gases not escape?
Jupiter gases do not escape because Jupiter has enough gravity to hold the gases in place.
Where do these main gases come from?
they come from earths atmosphere and gases
What is a volcano eruption?
A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in the planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface.
What is the makeup of earths atmosphere?
Gases
What kind of gas is most affected by thermal escape?
Light gases; Gases that are light weight will more easily reach escape velocity than heavier gases.
Which layer do light gases escape earths gravity?
Earth's lighter gases such as Hydrogen and Helium will rise to the top of the atmosphere. Since they are very light, they will easily be knocked awry by the solar wind, the stream of charged particles coming from the Sun.
Can helium gas spread?
Yes, like most gasses it can spread within currents and mix in with other gases. It is lighter than air, so on earth it will rise above the heavier gases of nitrogen and oxygen that make up our atmosphere. It does appear in the earths atmosphere in trace quantities, but the majority will escape earths gravitation pull and dissipate into space.
