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Do Mercury and Venus have thick atmospheres?
Venus has a thick atmosphere. Mercury does not have an atmosphere.
Does mercury have a thick atmosphere compared to earth?
No, it has hardly any atmosphere.
Do all inner planets have thick atmospheres?
No. Only Venus has a really thick atmosphere. Mars has only a thin atmosphere and Mercury has almost no atmosphere.
Is mercury atmosphere thick moderate or thin?
It is very thin.
Why is venus is hotter than mercury even thow mercury is nearest to the sun?
Because mercury doesn't have and atmosphere it isn't able to hold on to the heat from the Sun. So at night Mercury gets VERY cold. Venus has a very thick atmosphere and it is able to hold on to its heat.Mercury:all the heat escapes because it doesn't have a thick atmosphereVenus:has a thick atmosphere and it is able to hold no to the heat unlike mercury
Is Mercury atmosphere thick or thin?
mercury's atmosphere is thin so sound waves don't travel very well and there is little oxygen.
Which of the inner planets does NOT show evidence of volcanic activity?
none. Mars Earth and Venus have relatively thick atmospheres. it was long assumed that Mercury did not have an atmosphere but a very thin atmosphere around the planet. Mercury's atmosphere is composed of: 42%O2 29%Na 22%H2 06%He 00.5%K
What is a very hot planet?
mercury Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System due to the fact that it has a very thick atmosphere containing hot and poisonous gas, which traps heat in. It is also the second planet from the sun. Mercury has no atmosphere, so it isn't as hot.
Why does Venus have higher surface temperature than mercury even though Venus is farther from the sun?
Thick atmosphere on Venus none on Mercury
What planet hat the hottiest temperature?
Venus. It is further away to the sun than Mercury, but Mercury has a thin atmosphere. Venus has a very thick, toxic atmosphere that traps all the sun's heat.
Does mercury have a thin atmosphere?
No, the atmosphere is very thin. "Mercury has a very thin atmosphere consisting of surface atoms blasted off its surface by the Solar wind. Because Mercury is so hot, however, these atoms quickly escape into space. Thus, in contrast to the Earth and Venus whose atmospheres are stable, Mercury's atmosphere is constantly being replenished."
What terrestrial worlds have thin or no atmosphere?
Mercury has virtually no atmosphere. Mars has an atmosphere that is much thinner than Earth's, but still thick enough for wind to be important in shaping its surface.
