If the Earth Were to Be Moved to Where Venus

question 63

Multiple Choice

If the Earth were to be moved to where Venus is today,

• A) the oceans would evaporate, blocking light from the Sun and causing global temperatures to fall
• B) carbon dioxide would be released from the oceans leading to higher temperatures but liquid water could still exist on the surface
• C) the oceans would evaporate slightly producing a slightly warmer, more humid planet
• D) the oceans would evaporate and carbonate rocks would decompose producing a runaway greenhouse effect much more severe than the one that exists on Venus today

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