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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ground temperature on Mars later dipped down to a low of-82 degrees Celsius-that’s-115.6 Fahrenheit, so by that measurement, Mars has us beat for frigid temperatures. Extreme weather, like some are experiencing on Earth right now, also happens on Mars, but in a different way.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mariner 4, which flew by Mars on July 14, 1965, found that Mars has an atmospheric pressure of only 1 to 2 percent of the Earth’s. Temperatures on Mars average about-81 degrees F. However, temperatures range from around-220 degrees F. in the wintertime at the poles, to +70 degrees F.
Detailed explanation-3: -In orbit, Mars is about 50 million miles farther away from the Sun than Earth. That means it gets a lot less light and heat to keep it warm. Mars also has a hard time holding onto the heat it does get. On Earth, much of the sun’s heat gets trapped in our atmosphere, which acts like a blanket to keep our planet warm.
Detailed explanation-4: -Uranus holds the record for the coldest temperature ever measured in the Solar System: a very chilly-224℃.