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sjones

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Which of the objects below has an atmosphere consisting mostly of carbon dioxide?
 
  a. Earth
  b. Mercury
  c. Earth's Moon
  d. Venus
  e. None of the other choices are correct.

Question 2

Which terrestrial planet has the highest-pressure (thickest) atmosphere?
 
  a. Mercury
  b. Venus
  c. Earth
  d. Mars


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yeungji

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d
RATIONALE: Note that the  composition of carbon dioxide is similar between Mars and Venus but Venus has one more percent.

Answer to Question 2

b


sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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