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Earth as a Planet — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyEarth as a Planet2 Marks
Question
Why is the planet Venus hotter than the planet Mercury?
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Answer

Venus is hotter than Mercury because the atmosphere around Venus is mainly composed of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide produces Greenhouse effect on the surface of Venus. Thus, the tempreature on its surface remain very high.

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