Venus's atmosphere is divided into layers including the troposphere, thermosphere, etc. The troposphere is the layer that is clo
sest to Venus's surface. The distance from Venus and the troposphere's sulfuric acid content have a positive association. Interpret the meaning of the positive association with respect to the sulfuric acid content.
- As you move away from Venus, the sulfuric acid content increases.
Explanation:
The atmosphere of Venus primarily consists of CO2 along with sturdy clouds of sulfuric acid that covers the entire planet. This is the key reason that the more one goes away from the surface of the planet, the more there is an increase in the amount of sulfuric acid in the atmosphere. Thus, Venus is characterized as the hottest planet despite not being closest to the sun.
