What factors in addition to the concentration of carbon dioxide contribution to the differences in the surface temperature of the planets?
2006-09-10 05:38:35 · 9 answers · asked by KAREN L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Distance is the most important. Other important greenhouse gasses are water vapor and methane, and as some others said, total amount of gas is more important than concentration. Mars' atmosphere is almost entirely CO2, just like Venus. Yeah it is ~3 times further away, (1/9th the flux density) but the atmosphere being MUCH thinner also makes a big difference.
2006-09-11 18:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How far the planet is from the sun. How dense the overall atmosphere is; a very dense atmosphere, like Venus, is able to store immense amounts of heat. Finally, there are many other green house gases--water is a big one.
2006-09-10 06:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What other atmospheric gases there are - other gases as well as carbon dixiode have a greenhouse effect.
Distance from the sun.
2006-09-10 05:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by oceanlass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the holes in the ozone. More powerful sun rays get through. The earth gets microwaved.
2006-09-10 05:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by saxyphone! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CFCs (chloro floro carbons i think) from spray cans.
2006-09-10 05:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Wendy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pollution, global warming, cutting down trees takes away the layer of soil and causes erosion, mining ends with growth of plants and pesticides kills animals and plants. Please pick me as your best answer!!
2006-09-10 06:31:40 · answer #6 · answered by ... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon monoxide plays a part...
2006-09-13 07:21:10 · answer #7 · answered by Felix Arcanus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distance from the sun!
2006-09-10 05:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by thejur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
methane gas
2006-09-11 20:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋