How Is the Atmosphere of a Planet Affected by the Rotation

question 29

Multiple Choice

How is the atmosphere of a planet affected by the rotation rate?

• A)The rotation rate determines how much atmosphere a planet has.
• B)The rotation rate determines how long the planet is able to retain its atmosphere.
• C)Faster rotation rates raise surface temperatures and thus determine how much material is gaseous versus icy or liquid.
• D)Faster rotation rates raise the atmospheric temperature.
• E)Faster rotation rates produce stronger winds.

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