Mercury and the Moon Do Not Have Atmospheres Because

question 43

Multiple Choice

Mercury and the Moon do not have atmospheres because

• A) their surfaces are so cold that any atmospheric gases freeze out onto their surfaces
• B) charged particles from the Sun have stripped away their atmospheres
• C) they are rotating too rapidly, causing their atmospheres to be thrown out into space
• D) their gravities are too weak to prevent atmospheric gases escaping into space

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