Winds, the movement of gases

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct88% picked this

   Unlike Earth, Jupiter’s atmosphere is warmed by the planet’s internal

   Why this is right

   This tells us about something that could cause differences in Jupiter's atmospheric temperature. It has an internal heat source that affects the temperature of its atmosphere. The "unlike Earth" part is helpful too, since we know that Jupiter has stronger winds than Earth, but doesn't have the benefit of the Sun's heat. If Earth also had an internal heat source warming its atmosphere, then we'd be left with a confusing picture that Earth winds [caused by internal heat source + heat from the Sun] were less strong than Jupiter winds [caused only by internal heat source].

   Skill tested: Paradox · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   88%
2. B

   Unrelated to Goal4% picked this

   Jupiter’s atmosphere is composed of several gases that are found in Earth’s atmosphere only

   This doesn't tell us about anything that's causing differences in atmospheric temperature on Jupiter (unless we just invent a story that these gases cause differences in temperature).

   4%
3. C

   Unrelated to Goal Reiterates Paradox6% picked this

   Gaseous planets such as Jupiter sometimes have stronger winds than do rocky planets

   This doesn't tell us what's causing differences in atmospheric temperature on Jupiter. It is reiterating what we already know — Jupiter has stronger winds than Earth. We're trying to figure out how that's possible, given that the Sun does not provide enough heat to Jupiter's atmosphere.

   6%
4. D

   Unrelated to Goal0% picked this

   There are more planets that have winds stronger than Earth’s than there are planets that have

   This doesn't tell us about anything that's causing differences in atmospheric temperature on Jupiter. In fact, it's not even about Jupiter.

   0%
5. E

   Unrelated to Goal Reiterates Paradox2% picked this

   Planets even farther from the Sun than Jupiter are known to

   This doesn't tell us about anything that's causing differences in atmospheric temperature on Jupiter. It just reiterates the mystery by saying, "There's actually a bunch of these planets that have winds, even though they are too far from the Sun for the Sun's heat to cause winds". Cool, so what is causing winds on these planets? That's what we're searching for.

   2%