Whether or Not a Planet Like Mercury Can Hold a Particular

question 20

Multiple Choice

Whether or not a planet like Mercury can hold a particular gas in its atmosphere depends on that planet's

• A)ice cap.
• B)craters.
• C)escape velocity.
• D)its distance from the Sun as manifested in the temperature of the atmosphere.
• E)escape velocity and its distance from the Sun as manifested in the temperature of the atmosphere.

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