inner planets stuff Flashcards
1
Q
formation of the moon
A
material collected after large collision between earth + mars-sized protoplanet
2
Q
maria
A
smooth, dark gray lowland region of the moon
3
Q
highlands
A
heavily cratered light gray regions of the moon
4
Q
primary earthquakes
A
go through solids and liquids
5
Q
secondary earthquakes
A
go through solids only
6
Q
differentiation
A
dense materials sink
7
Q
greenhouse effect
A
sun heats planet but outgoing infrared radiation cools planet
8
Q
prevents the planet from cooling
A
CO2 and water vapor block the infrared radiation
9
Q
Greenhouse effect on earth
A
earth would be 35 k colder without greenhouse gasses
10
Q
greenhouse effect on venus
A
makes venus 400 k hotter
11
Q
Coriolis effect
A
makes large storms spin
