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Why does venus have higher surface temperatures than mercury even though venus is farther from the sun?
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∙ 13y ago
Because Venus is closer to the sun than Earth is, it receives more solar energy than Earth does. Much of this radiation is reflected by Venus's clouds, but some radiation reaches the surface and is later given off as heat. The carbon dioxide in Venus's atmosphere traps heat so well that Venus has the hottest surface among the planets. This trapping of heat by the atmosphere is called the greenhouse effect.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause the green house gasses that are released from the volcanos are holdig the
sun's heat and energy in and does not let it leave for a long time.
Mr.Seidschlag
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∙ 13y agoWiki User
∙ 8y agoVenus is hotter than Mercury because Venus has an atmosphere that traps the radiant heat of the Sun. Mercury does not.
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∙ 13y agoThick atmosphere on Venus none on Mercury
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Which planets are hotter than the Earth?
All eight planets have a surface temperature, though it varies as the planets distance from the sun varies. Closer planets to the sun generally have a higher surface temperature, while further planets have a colder surface temperature.
Do red stars have higher surface temperatures than blue stars?
No. Red stars have the lowest surface temperatures while blue stars have the highest.
Why do gas giants generally have lower average lower average temperatures than the terrestrial?
The gas giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are much farther from the Sun than the inner planets, and so receive less solar heating. They are very hot in their interiors, however, due to compression from the large overlying atmosphere.It is difficult to accurately theorize what their mass, size, and composition would be if they were in closer orbits, but they would have higher average temperatures. The second reason for the low average temperature of gas giants is their large diameter, with a greater volume of atmosphere farther from the layers that have higher compression and heat retention. Even for Earth, the majority of the atmosphere (in the higher altitudes) is extremely cold by surface standards.
If you went to the moon you could jump much higher and farther because?
You could jump much higher and farther because there us less gravity on the moon so it never pulls you down so you can jump higher and farther.
Do you weigh less on earth than in a space ship 800 kilometers above earth?
The farther you are from the center of the Earth, the less you weigh. Heaviest . . . the lowest point on Earth's surface (shore of the Dead Sea) Lightest, while on the Earth . . . Top of Mt. Everest Lighter . . . in an airplane, at altitude higher than Mt. Everest Still lighter . . . farther from the surface
Why does Venus have higher surface temperature than mercury even though Venus is farther from the sun?
Thick atmosphere on Venus none on Mercury
Why is the surface temperature of Venus higher than the surface temperatures of the other inner?
The surface temperature of Venus is higher than the surface temperatures of the other inner planets because of its thick atmosphere.
Why is the surface temperature of Venus higher than the other surface temperatures of the inner planets?
The surface temperature of Venus is higher than the surface temperatures of the other inner planets because of its thick atmosphere.
Which planets are hotter than the Earth?
All eight planets have a surface temperature, though it varies as the planets distance from the sun varies. Closer planets to the sun generally have a higher surface temperature, while further planets have a colder surface temperature.
Does water have the highest surface tension?
No, mercury has a higher surface tension.
How does high pressure area effect a mercury barometer?
Higher air pressure forces the mercury farther up the tube.
URGENT why do you use mercury in barometers and not water?
At lower temperatures water will freeze and mercury will not.
Does Portugal have warmer year round temperatures than Laos?
Portugal does not have higher temperatures than Laos. It is much farther north than Laos is.
Do red stars have higher surface temperatures than blue stars?
No. Red stars have the lowest surface temperatures while blue stars have the highest.
What is the range measured by Mercury thermometer?
Mercury freezes at -38.83 °C (-37.89 °F) so it can only be used at temperatures higher than this.
Distinguish planet Venus from Mercury?
Mercury is much closer to the sun than Venus. It has less of an atmosphere, much higher temperatures, and a very short year. Venus has an very sulfur-rich atmosphere, cooler temperatures than Mercury, and a longer year than Mercury.
Why does temperature decrese as you go higher in altitude?
The hotter temperatures in the troposphere (layer of atmosphere closest to the earth's surface) are near the surface of the earth The colder temperatures are at the top of the troposphere.
