In the Context of Planetary Geology, What Do We Mean

question 90

Multiple Choice

In the context of planetary geology, what do we mean by outgassing?

• A)the release by volcanism of gases that had been trapped in a planetary interior
• B)the loss of atmospheric gas to outer space
• C)the evaporation of water that adds water vapor (a gas)to an atmosphere
• D)another name for a volcanic eruption

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