Venus's rotation is such that the dominant form of atmospheric circulation is powered by
A) winds moving from its equator to its poles.
B) heated air escaping from its volcanoes moving along the equator.
C) winds moving from its poles to its equator.
D) heated air escaping from active tectonic plates.
E) radioisotope decays.

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Venus's atmospheric circulation is primarily driven by winds moving from its equator to its poles, due to the planet's slow rotation and dense atmosphere.

Venus's Rotation Is Such That the Dominant Form of Atmospheric