AST101H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Terrestrial Planet, Geology Of Venus, Geology Of The Moon

• School: UTSG
• Department: Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Course: AST101H1
• Professor: Michael Reid

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Compare and contrast mercury and the moon in terms of their surface features, compositions, masses, and origins. Describe the mechanisms by which planets produce and lose heat; explain which methods dominate the energy balance of each planet. Explain why there is a relationship between planet radius and level of geological activity; give examples and make predictions based on hypothetical planets. Describe the processes which shape planetary surfaces, including volcanism, plate tectonics, erosion, and cratering. Compare and contrast venus and earth in terms of their sizes, masses, chemical compositions (rocks and atmosphere), Account for the vast differences between the climates of earth and venus, despite their similarities hypothesis planet"s thermostat. Describe venus" anomalous rotation and account for it within the nebular. Describe the greenhouse effect and make predictions using the model of a. Describe the stages in the carbon cycle on a terrestrial planet such as earth or.