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Water vapor can hold more heat in the atmosphere compared to other gases. It has a high heat capacity, which means it can absorb and store significant amounts of heat energy. This property contributes to warming effects, as water vapor acts as a greenhouse gas, trapping heat and influencing global temperatures. Additionally, the presence of water vapor is crucial for weather patterns and climate regulation.
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Why do temperatures on the surface of Mars vary between day and night more than they do on the Earth's surface?
Because Mars has much less of an atmosphere to hold in the gases/heat. It also does not have any vegetation, which helps hold heat near the ground. This lower atmosphere also means that water cannot be sustained in a liquid state on Mars. So without massive planetary change, we could never inhabit it.
List two reasons why the moon's surface has high temperatures?
he extreme temperatures on the moon are a result of the moon having no atmosphere. It gets up to 100 deg Celsius because there is no atmosphere to block some of the sun, and gets down to -173 C because there's no atmosphere to hold heat in at night.
What might surface temperatures be like on a planet with no atmosphere?
It largely depends on how close to the parent star (or sun) the planet is, but planets with no atmosphere will tend to have rather extreme temperatures. They will go from hot days to cold nights more easily as there would be no atmosphere to hold the heat from the sun, so they'll have a larger temperature range throughout the day/night cycle.
Why does Mercury's temperature range from 400 degress celsius to 180 degrees celsius?
The planet Mercury is very close to the sun, but it has a very thin atmosphere. So, Mercury lacks an atmosphere in order to hold the Sun's heat.
What holds the atmosphere to the earth?
The earths gravity. The more mass a body has, the more gravity, The Earth has enough mass to hold an atmosphere. The Moon, on the other hand, is not massive enough, and so does not have a high enough gravity, which prevents it from holding an atmosphere.
What happens to the infrared radiation that earth emit to the atmosphere?
Much of it is captured by the greenhouse gases, which hold the heat and prevent it escaping into space. As we add more and more greenhouse gases, they are able to hold more heat. This is how we are causing global warming.
What is The process by which gases in the atmosphere hold heat?
I think that you are talking about the greenhouse effect.
Why does the earth remain warm after sunset?
The surface of the earth holds heat, and the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hold heat all through the night. If the earth had no atmosphere, then at night all the heat would escape out to space and the earth would be freezing.
The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere is called the what?
The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere is called the greenhouse effect. This occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, leading to an increase in temperature on Earth. Some of the key greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.
Why doesn't mercury's serface hold heat as it rotates from fasing towards the sun to facing away from it?
Mercury has no atmosphere. That is why Mercury doesn't hold any heat.
How is the atmosphere related to global warming?
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere catch and hold the sun's heat. These gases are building up as we burn fossil fuels. The more gas there is the warmer it gets. This is causing global warming.
Which planet closest to the sun and why isn't it the hottest planet?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but is only the second hottest planet after Venus. Venus gets hotter as the thick carbon dioxide atmosphere holds the heat more effectively, while Mercury has no atmosphere to hold the heat.
Would Venus weigh more with the heat and gas in the atmosphere?
The heat would make no difference, but the atmosphere would increase the weight.
Which is the warmest planet in our solar system?
Venus is the hottest planet because it has an atmosphere and has thick clouds that trap the heat in. Although Mercury is the closest to the Sun, it has no atmosphere so it cannot hold the heat in.
Why does the ocean heat and cook more slowly than the atmosphere?
The ocean has a higher heat capacity and is denser than the atmosphere, which means it can absorb and release heat more slowly. Additionally, the ocean's currents help distribute heat more evenly across the globe, leading to slower changes in temperature compared to the atmosphere.
Where on earth besides in a greenhouse does the greenhouse effect occur?
In the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect refers to the situation in the atmosphere where gases hold on to the heat rising from the earth.
Why does th ocean heat and cool more slowly than the atmosphere?
The ocean has a higher heat capacity than the atmosphere, meaning it can store more heat. This allows the ocean to heat up and cool down more slowly compared to the atmosphere. Additionally, the mixing of the ocean's layers and currents also contribute to its slower heating and cooling rates.
