Question

a planets distance from the sun affects the time it takes the planet to complete an orbit around the sun. the distance from the sun also affects the planets climate and temperature. data about the solar system what could be concluded about the general relationship between a planets distance from the sun and its temperature? the closer the planet is to the sun, the colder it is on the planet. the further the planet is from the sun, the colder it is on the planet. pluto is the farthest planet from the sun. the temperature on pluto is the coldest. which process produces the energy that allows the stars of the universe to radiate visible light? convection nuclear fusion insolation radioactive decay

Explanation:

Question 8

Looking at the data in the table, as the distance from the sun (in km) increases (e.g., from Mercury to Pluto), the average temperature decreases (e.g., from \(350^{\circ}C\) for Mercury to \(- 230^{\circ}C\) for Pluto). So, there is a relationship where greater distance from the sun is associated with lower temperature.

• Convection is a mode of heat transfer in fluids (liquids and gases) and not the source of a star's energy.
• Nuclear fusion is the process in stars where light - weight atomic nuclei (like hydrogen) combine to form heavier nuclei (like helium) and release a large amount of energy. This energy is what makes stars radiate visible light.
• Insolation is the amount of solar radiation received on a given surface area in a given time. It is not the process that produces a star's energy.
• Radioactive decay is a process in which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation. It is not the process that powers stars.

Answer:

The further the planet is from the sun, the colder it is on the planet.

Question 9