What Keeps the Surface Temperatures Constant All Over Venus

question 17

Multiple Choice

What keeps the surface temperatures constant all over Venus?

• A) a high level of deuterium within its atmosphere
• B) a thick layer of water vapor just above the surface
• C) a greenhouse effect holding in the heat
• D) a slow, retrograde rotation on its axis
• E) a thick atmosphere and high winds carry heat efficiently

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