If the Earth's Surface Temperature Were Increased to That of Mercury's

question 26

Multiple Choice

If the Earth's surface temperature were increased to that of Mercury's day side, then:

• A)we would lose most of our water vapor into space.
• B)the evaporating oceans would thicken the atmosphere greatly.
• C)the erupting volcanoes would greatly increase the carbon dioxide greenhouse.
• D)little would happen, as the Earth is still the same mass and surface gravity.
• E)the Earth would, like Mercury, lose all its atmospheric gases.

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