If Water Vapor Were Released from Venus's Surface Due to Tectonic

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Multiple Choice

If water vapor were released from Venus's surface due to tectonic activity into its upper atmosphere, what would most likely happen to it?

• A) The water vapor would relieve the greenhouse effect and decrease Venus's surface temperature.
• B) Water droplets would condense into rain and form lakes on Venus's surface.
• C) The water vapor would chemically react with carbon dioxide and form acid rain.
• D) UV light would break apart the water molecules, and the hydrogen would be lost into space.
• E) It would rise into the atmosphere and form hurricane-like storms.

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Definitions:

Suspension Feeders

Organisms that feed by filtering suspended matter and food particles from water, often found in aquatic environments.

Filter Feeders

Aquatic animals that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water.

Omnivores

Organisms that consume both plant and animal matter as part of their diet.

Gastric Glands

Glands in the wall of the stomach; contain cells that secrete hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor, and pepsinogen, the precursor of the enzyme pepsin.