Question

the following images show five planets in our solar system. rank these planets from left to right based on their average surface (or cloud - top) temperature, from highest to lowest. (not to scale.) view available hint(s) neptune mercury jupiter earth mars highest temperature lowest temperature

Explanation:

To rank the planets by average surface (or cloud - top) temperature from highest to lowest, we use the following knowledge:

1. Mercury: It is the closest planet to the Sun. Due to its proximity and lack of a substantial atmosphere to regulate temperature, it has a very high average surface temperature.
2. Earth: Has an atmosphere that helps in temperature regulation. Its average surface temperature is moderate, higher than Mars and the gas giants (Jupiter and Neptune) in terms of surface - related temperature (Jupiter and Neptune have cloud - top temperatures, and Mars has a cold surface).
3. Mars: Has a thin atmosphere, and its average surface temperature is lower than Earth's.
4. Jupiter: As a gas giant, its cloud - top temperature is lower than Earth's surface temperature.
5. Neptune: Is a gas giant far from the Sun, and its cloud - top temperature is the lowest among these five planets.

So the order from highest to lowest temperature is Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune.

Answer:

From left to right (highest to lowest temperature): Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune