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The Planet Mercury Is Closer to the Sun Than the Planet

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The planet Mercury is closer to the sun than the planet Venus. However, temperatures on Venus are hotter than temperatures on Mercury. Why would this be the case?


A) Mercury has a thicker atmosphere than Venus that blocks heat from the sun.
B) Mercury spins more quickly than Venus, so its surface cannot heat up as quickly.
C) Venus has a thicker atmosphere than Mercury that traps heat from the sun.
D) Venus is cooled by high concentrations of water vapor in its atmosphere.

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