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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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The atmosphere on Uranus rotates faster than its core. Which of the following things that happen on Earth could best relate to what the atmosphere on Uranus is doing?
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Cause heavy rain
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Cause a huge snowstorm
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Cause fast-moving wind
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Cause a drought
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Like the other gas giants, Uranus has an atmosphere composed of mostly hydrogen, followed by helium and a little methane. What is very interesting about Uranus is that the planet has an enormous 98 degree tilt on its axis.
Detailed explanation-2: -While Earth’s axis is tilted about 23 degrees, Uranus tilts almost 98 degrees! Uranus’ axis is so tilted, it actually looks like the planet is rotating on its side.
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