Temperature and Distance: Data
- Take a look at the data table shown here. What do you notice about planets that are closer to the sun in terms of temperature?
- Do you think distance is the ONLY factor that determines temperature?
| Planet |
Temperature (in °K) |
Distance (in AU) |
| Mercury |
400 |
0.39 |
| Venus |
730 |
0.72 |
| Earth |
280 |
1.00 |
| Mars |
213 |
1.52 |