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navik [9.2K]
3 years ago
6

What is the main reason Mercury is much hotter than the Moon?

Chemistry
1 answer:
Vika [28.1K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The correct option is: c. Mercury is closer to the Sun                                

Explanation:

Mercury is the first and the smallest planet of the Solar system that is present <u>closest to the Sun</u>. The surface temperature of this planet ranges from -173 °C-427 °C or 100-700 K.

Due to the small size and high surface temperature of the planet, the gravity can not retain a significant atmosphere.

Whereas, Moon is the only permanent <u>natural satellite of the planet Earth.</u> It is the second most brightest object in the Earth's sky after Sun.

<u>Since Mercury is much closer to the Sun than the Moon. Therefore, Mercury is much hotter than the Moon.</u>

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