Atmospheric sources Flashcards
1
Q
What is outgassing?
A
when volcanoes bring gas from interior of planet to exterior.
2
Q
What is evaporation/sublimation?
A
Atmosphere from solid or liquid on surface (ex:oceans, icecaps, permafrost)
3
Q
What is thermal escape?
A
when gasses escape a planet.
4
Q
What is solar wind stripping?
A
When solar wind can strip away the atmosphere, typical when there is no magnetic field.
5
Q
What is condensation?
A
When a planets surface temperature cools down, gasses may condense (ex: earths oceans, mars polar ice caps)
6
Q
Can gasses escape a planets gravity if the temperature is not hot enough?
A
yes
