The planet Venus has a large amount of water vapor in its atmosphere, and like Earth, has experienced extensive volcanic activity throughout its history. Does this finding prevent the outside-in model from becoming a theory? Why or why not?

Yes, because Venus is near Earth and was likely affected by the same comets.

Yes, because it shows that volcanic activity is necessary for a planet to have water.

No, because data taken on Venus is not applicable to ocean formation theory on Earth.

No, because a single observation on one planet is not sufficient to discredit a theory.

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Matthew Padilla

Biology

21 June, 12:49

The planet Venus has a large amount of water vapor in its atmosphere, and like Earth, has experienced extensive volcanic activity throughout its history. Does this finding prevent the outside-in model from becoming a theory? Why or why not?

Yes, because Venus is near Earth and was likely affected by the same comets.

Yes, because it shows that volcanic activity is necessary for a planet to have water.

No, because data taken on Venus is not applicable to ocean formation theory on Earth.

No, because a single observation on one planet is not sufficient to discredit a theory.

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Abbigail Sexton · Answer 1

No, because a single observation on one planet is not sufficient to discredit a theory.

There are too much variables that would cause that data, and just observing one planet is the same as ignoring all the potential variables.