Venus's Rotation Is Such That the Dominant Form of Atmospheric

question 19

Multiple Choice

Venus's rotation is such that the dominant form of atmospheric circulation is powered by

• A) winds moving from its equator to its poles.
• B) heated air escaping from its volcanoes moving along the equator.
• C) winds moving from its poles to its equator.
• D) heated air escaping from active tectonic plates.
• E) radioisotope decays.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, that can be tested through experimentation and observation.

Casual Impressions

Refers to the informal and intuitive judgments we make about others.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures expressing the extent to which two variables move in relation to each other, ranging from -1 to 1.

Consistent Increase

A steady and continuous rise in quantity, size, number, or extent over a period of time.