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Of the inner planets What planet has the highest average temperatures?

Venus has the highest average temperatures of the inner planets, with surface temperatures that can exceed 860 degrees Fahrenheit (460 degrees Celsius) due to its thick atmosphere, greenhouse gases, and proximity to the Sun.


Why are the inner planets so much smaller then the gass giant outer planets?

The inner planets are smaller than the gas giant outer planets because they formed closer to the Sun where higher temperatures prevented gases from accumulating to form large planets. The outer planets had cooler temperatures, allowing them to accumulate large amounts of gas and become much larger in size.


What is the three coldest planets?

The three coldest planets in our solar system are Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These planets are located far from the Sun, resulting in extremely low temperatures that can reach as low as -224°C on Uranus, -214°C on Neptune, and -229°C on Pluto.


Why were planets closer to the sun not able to retain lighter gases?

Planets closer to the sun have higher temperatures, which causes them to have higher escape velocities. Lighter gases are more easily able to escape a planet's gravitational pull at higher temperatures, resulting in these planets being unable to retain them. Additionally, the solar wind from the sun can strip away lighter gases from planets closer to it.


Why are jovian planets so cold?

Jovian planets are cold because they are located much farther from the sun than terrestrial planets like Earth. Since they receive less sunlight and heat, they have lower average temperatures. Additionally, the atmospheres of Jovian planets are primarily composed of cold gases like hydrogen and helium, which contribute to their overall cold temperatures.

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How does life survive on each planet?

If you mean Human Life... we can't survive on another planet. but if you mean the planets life, it is just acustomed to the planets temperatures, weather, and/or whatever it throws at it like us on planet earth. we are used to the earths temperatures, and weather.


Which two planets have the hottest temperatures?

uranus


Are planets hot?

Some planets are hoot, some are cold, and some have moderate temperatures.


Which planets temperatures range at negative 13 and 37 degrees?

All the planets have temperatures that cover a larger range than that. The Earth goes from about -70 to about +55 degrees C.


Are Jovian planets temperatures higher than terrestrials?

Jovian planets, which include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, generally have lower average temperatures than terrestrial planets. This is primarily because Jovian planets are much farther from the Sun and have thick atmospheres that retain heat. However, they can have high temperatures deep within their atmospheres due to gravitational compression and internal heat sources. In contrast, terrestrial planets like Earth and Mars have higher surface temperatures due to their proximity to the Sun.


Why are the temperatures on each of the other planets more extreme than the temperatures on earth?

because there isn't an atmosphere


What unit is used to measure surface temperatures of planets?

Kelvin


Do temperatures decrease from the outer to inner planets?

No, temperatures do not consistently decrease from the outer to inner planets. In fact, the inner planets, such as Mercury and Venus, can have extremely high temperatures due to their proximity to the Sun and, in Venus's case, a thick atmosphere that creates a strong greenhouse effect. In contrast, the outer planets, like Jupiter and Saturn, can have much colder temperatures despite being farther from the Sun, primarily due to their gaseous nature and lack of significant solar heating.


Why are the temperatures of each of the other terrestrial planets more extreme than the temperatures on Earth?

because there isn't an atmosphere


Why are temperatures on each of the other terrestrial planets more extreme than the temperatures on earth?

because there isn't an atmosphere


Why are the temperatures on each of the other terrestrial planets more extreme than the temperatures. on earth?

because there isn't an atmosphere


Why are the temperatures on each of the other terrestrial planets more extreme than the temperatures on the earth?

because there isn't an atmosphere