Which of the following describes planets that can best hold an atmosphere?
A) far from the sun; high surface gravity
B) far from the sun; low surface gravity
C) near the sun, high surface gravity
D) near the sun, low surface gravity
2007-03-24 08:12:40 · 3 answers · asked by Diggler AKA The Cab Driver 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Planets which are far from the sun are colder and have a higher surface gravity because they are so large. So they hold on to more atmosphere and your answer is A).
2007-03-24 08:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by Twizard113 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) far from the sun; high surface gravity
2007-03-24 15:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) If the planet is far from the sun there is less a chance its tmosphere will be blown away be solar wind nd with high surface gravity it ill hold ono it atmoshphee anyway
2007-03-24 19:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by ------- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋