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Do inner planets have thicker atmospheres than outer planets?
no
Which 2 inner planets have thick atmospheres?
Venus and Earth are the two inner planets with thick atmospheres. Venus has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, while Earth has a diverse atmosphere containing nitrogen, oxygen, and other trace gases.
What describes the four inner planets?
Rockey and hotter .1. These planets have gaseous atmospheres.2. The inner planets all have one moon each.3. These terrestrial planets have surfaces that are rocky hard.4. The inner planets were formed differently than the outer planets.Those are the choices.. Thankks for your help, if you decide to help.
Why are the four closest planets to the sun are of terrestrial nature and the last four are of gaseous-icy nature?
The gas giants and the terrestrial planets initially formed in similar ways, however, the powerful solar wind of the young sun stripped away the first atmospheres of the inner planets. The outer planets were less affected by this and so retained their thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. Today, the outer planets recieve much less heat from the sun than do the inner planets, allowing various ices to form.
Compare the atmospheres of the four inner planets?
Mercury has a thin atmosphere mostly made of oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, helium, and potassium. Venus has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide with clouds of sulfuric acid. Earth's atmosphere is primarily nitrogen and oxygen with traces of other gases. Mars has a thin atmosphere mainly comprised of carbon dioxide.
Are the first four inner planets gas giants?
No, the first four inner planets of our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are not gas giants. They are terrestrial planets, consisting of mostly rock and metal with thin atmospheres. Gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn are found in the outer region of our solar system.
Do only the inner planets have atmospheres?
Negative, not only do the inner planets have atmospheres, but the outer planets also have atmospheres. The masses of the outer planets are great, enough easily to hold an atmosphere. In fact it's Mercury, an inner planet, that has almost no atmosphere. True, Mercury has a less mass and the closeness to the sun make it impossible to hold on a atmosphere. As matter in fact, Mars had a atmosphere, but the solar wind had almost eaten all the atmosphere that Mars had.
How the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planets?
The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are smaller in size compared to the gas giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). The gas giants are much larger because they are primarily composed of gas and have thick atmospheres, while the inner planets are rocky and have thinner atmospheres. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
What are the properties of the inner 4 planets?
The inner four planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are all classified as terrestrial planets, meaning they have solid rocky surfaces. They are smaller in size compared to the outer gas giants and are closer to the Sun. They have thinner atmospheres compared to the gas giants.
What is made of gas in the inner solar system?
Atmospheres of the planets. And the Sun, of course, is made of gas.
What four inner planets are larger than the outer planets?
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets.
Is earth the most massive of the four inner planets?
Yes, Earth is the most massive of the four inner planets.
