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I'm not sure exactly what this means. However it is possible for the

temperature in some parts of the atmosphere to be higher than the surface

temperature of a planet.

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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.


Who has a higher temperature Tau Ceti or Procyon b?

Procyon b, an exoplanet orbiting the star Procyon, is generally thought to have a higher temperature compared to Tau Ceti, a star with a cooler spectral type. Procyon is a hotter, brighter star than Tau Ceti, which suggests that its planets would likely experience higher temperatures. However, the actual surface temperature of each exoplanet can vary based on their distance from their respective stars and atmospheric conditions. Thus, while Procyon itself is hotter, the specific temperatures of the planets depend on various factors.


How does the temp of the planets vary with the distance from the sun?

Generally speaking, the further a planet is from the sun, the colder it is, since less of the suns energy reaches a given area of the planets surface. Other factors come into play though, such as the rotation of the planet, its composition, size and atmosphere. Venus is the hottest planet, though it is only second from the sun. this is because Mercury has no atmosphere, while Venus has a very thick, heat retaining atmosphere. Planet (in order from sun)Average temperature in 'CAverage distance from sun (km)Distance from the sun in AUMercury*6757,909,1750.387Venus462108,208,9300.723Earth14.05149,597,8901Mars-63227,936,6401.524Jupiter**-108778,412,0105.203Saturn**-1391,426,725,4009.537Uranus**-1972,870,972,20019.191Neptune**-2014,498,252,90030.069 *This is the average temperature at the equator. Unlike the other planets Mercury has a huge range in surface temperature due to lack of atmosphere. At the equator, the surface temperature on Mercury can range from 100K (-173'C) to 700K (430'C).**temperature at the 1.0 bar pressure level


Does it get colder as you go higher?

As you go higher in the atmosphere, the temperature typically decreases. This is because the air at higher altitudes is less dense and has lower pressure, which leads to a drop in temperature. This decrease in temperature with altitude is known as the lapse rate.


From the graph can you generalize that the higher the layer of the athmosphere (that is closer to the sun) hotter temperature why or why not?

Based on the graph, can you generalize that the higher the layer of the atmosphere (that is closer to the sun), the hotter the temperature? Why or why not

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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.


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 temperature on Venus higher than the temperature on the other planets soloar system?

It's mainly to do with its closeness to the sun, compared with the other planets. Although mercury is closer, Venus is hotter due to it's thick carbon dioxide atmosphere, which holds the energy from the sun a lot better than mercury, which has no atmosphere.


As you get higher in the atmosphere does the temperature increase or decrease?

As you go higher in the atmosphere, the temperature generally decreases. This is because the atmosphere becomes less dense and there are fewer molecules to retain heat.


How does temperature influence the amount of moisture in the atmosphere?

the higher the temperature, the more moisture.


What process traps heat from the sun in the atmosphere of planets making their average surface temperature much higher?

The greenhouse effect traps heat from the Sun. Venus and Earth display good


What happens to the density of the atmosphere as you go up higher?

temperature and altitude


What happens to the air temperature as you move higher into the atmosphere?

it gets coolder


How does the characteristics of the atmosphere change as you go higher?

less pressure and cooler temperature


Can you generalize that the higher the layer of the atmosphere the hotter the temperature Why or why not?

No, you cannot generalize that the higher the layer of the atmosphere, the hotter the temperature. In the troposphere, temperature decreases with altitude due to the decreasing pressure and density of air. However, in the stratosphere, temperature actually increases with altitude because of the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer. Thus, temperature variations in the atmosphere depend on specific layers and their characteristics.


Is the earth's temperature greater than the moon?

Yes. Due to effects with the Earth's atmosphere, the average temperature on Earth is higher.Yes. Due to effects with the Earth's atmosphere, the averagetemperature on Earth is higher.Yes. Due to effects with the Earth's atmosphere, the averagetemperature on Earth is higher.Yes. Due to effects with the Earth's atmosphere, the averagetemperature on Earth is higher.


Can you generalize that the higher the layer of the atmosphere that is closer to the sun the hotter the temperature?

Not on your life. The highest layers of the atmosphere are the coldest, and the hottest season in the US occurs at the time when the Earth is farthest away from the sun.