If a planet's average daytime and nighttime temperatures differ by about 20 degrees celsius...?

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If a planet's average daytime and nighttime temperatures differ by about 20 degrees celsius...?

If a planet's average daytime and nighttime temperatures differ by about 20 degrees celsius, what fact could you deduce about that planet?

2006-11-12 10:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by victimofthekillers 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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That it has an atmosphere that retains the sun's energy.

2006-11-13 05:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's not that uncommon on Earth. I would say it is a fairly dry place, there are no large bodies of water to act as a heat sink, and low humidity means there are no clouds to act as an insulating blanket.

2006-11-12 18:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It must have an atmosphere.

2006-11-12 18:56:41 · answer #3 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

that its atmosphere is very thin

2006-11-12 18:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by gordon_benbow 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋