All the following statements about Mars are true. Which one might have led to a significant loss of atmospheric gas to space?
A) Mars lost any global magnetic field that it may once have had.
B) The axis tilt of Mars is thought to change significantly with time.
C) Outgassed water molecules are split apart, and the oxygen then reacts chemically with surface rock on Mars.
D) Mars probably once had a much higher density of greenhouse gases in its atmosphere than it does today.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q138: Why is Mars red?
A)Chemical reactions between surface
Q144: Why does Earth have so little carbon
Q170: Suppose Earth were to cool down a
Q171: Many scientists suspect that Venus has a
Q172: The choices below describe four hypothetical planets.
Q173: All of the statements below are true.
Q175: What's the fundamental reason that Mars, unlike
Q176: Which of the following is not an
Q178: The choices below describe four hypothetical planets.
Q180: Which of the following is the underlying
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents