Using diagrams, explain in your own words why the temperature of most planets drops the further they get from the sun. Which planet is an exception to this rule and why?
Students are to write a short explanation of why the temperature of most planets drop as they get further from the sun. This will demonstrate their understanding of how the heat from the sun travels through space and how the atmosphere of a planet can affect the temperature of the planet.
Understand Artefact: Click on the link to the left to see the explanation of why planets in the outer solar system are colder then those in the inner solar system.
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Planet InformationTo find out more information about the average temperatures of each planet, click on the link below. This could be a useful resource to have for this unit as it has a lot of useful information about the planets and is out into a table form so it is easy to read.
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References
Sultana Barbeque (2014). Table of Planetary Statistics. Retrieved on the 17th August, 2014 from http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/table.htm
Sultana Barbeque (2014). Table of Planetary Statistics. Retrieved on the 17th August, 2014 from http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/table.htm