Question

An important similarity between weather patterns throughout the solar system is that weather requires _____. A. an energy source B. being close to the Sun C. a rapidly spinning planet D. large amounts of water vapor

Answer 1

a. an energy source. only a few planets are considered close to the sun in our solar system, but all have weather patterns. planets like Venus spin incredibly slowly compared to Earth yet still has strong winds and storms. lastly, Earth is the only known planet to have water on it.

Answer 2

Option A is the right answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, an energy source is defined as something such as oil, coal, or the sun, which can be used to provide power for light, heat, machines, etc.; for this instance, the source is the sun.

A weather patter happens when the weather is the same for days or weeks at a time; for example, wet and rainy weather, cold weather, dry weather. Through the solar system, energy sources are a required for energy patterns.