What Would Happen to the Oceans If the Atmosphere Suddenly

question 26

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the oceans if the atmosphere suddenly disappeared?

• A)There would be little or no change. Oceans are known to exist on other planets without atmospheres.
• B)The oceans would completely evaporate filling the void left by the atmosphere with water vapor and leaving behind billions of tons of salt deposit.
• C)The missing air would be replaced by water vapor as the upper layers of the ocean began to boil.
• D)The oceans would freeze to a solid ice mass since the temperature of the earth would drop below .

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