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Is the moon a terrestrial planet?
No. The moon is not a planet; it is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
Does the greenhouse effect occur on the moon or the earth?
The greenhouse effect comes about when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere capture heat rising from the surface of the planet. As the moon has no atmosphere, it could not have a greenhouse effect. So the answer is: The earth.
What planet has a moon that exhibits retrograde motion?
neptune
How are earth and moon alike different?
They are round in shape, also they have crater's. However the moon has no water or life, but Earth does. Earth is a planet and the moon is not.Also how the moon is different is it is 1/6th of Earths gravitational pull.
What is the ratio of earth?
The answer depends on what characteristics being compared and the comparator. Possible examples:mass of earth to mass of sun (or a planet, or moon)radius of earth to radius of sun (or a planet, or moon)volume of earth to volume of sun (or a planet, or moon)mass of earth to its volumeperiod of rotation to period of revolutionorbital period to the average distance from the sunalbedo of earth to albedo of a planet, or moonThere are many other possibilities. Unfortunately, you have not specified any and so it is not possible to provide a more useful answer.
What describes atmosphere?
A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
What is the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon called?
The gases surrounding an astronomical body are called its atmosphere.
What describes an atmosphere?
I think what you mean is 'one atmospheric pressure'. This is just antoher unit of pressure like Pascal. 1atm is approximately 1000 Newtons per square metre. (1000N/m^2)
What name is given to a layer of gases that covers a planet star or moon?
The layer of gases that covers a planet, star or moon is called the atmosphere.
What is the layer of gases that covers a planet star or moon?
That would be its Atmosphere.
What planets are surrounding earth?
Only the Moon surrounds or orbits the Earth, this is a moon and not a planet though. All of the planets, by definition, orbit (or surround) the sun.
Why do you need greenhouses?
Greenhouse gases are needed to keep the planet warm. If it was not for greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the earth would be like the moon, warm during the day and frozen at night.
Where is Europa in the solar system?
Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
Is the atmosphere often referred to as air?
An atmosphere is a sort of shell of gases surrounding a planet or a moon. In Earth's case, we call these gases air. So you could say that the atmosphere is made of air.
What planet is closer to the moon?
Earth is the closest planet the moon, as it is our planet's moon and orbits Earth.
Is the moon an outer planet or inner planet?
The moon is a satellite not a planet.
Is a moon larger than a planet?
No. The moon orbits the planet which means the planet is larger than the moon.
