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Paper 4 structured question: The Solar System

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Comparing the surface temperatures of different planets.

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Planetary Surface Temperatures

The table below lists the surface temperatures of various planets in the solar system.

PlanetSurface Temperature (°C)
Mercury167
Venus464
Earth15
Mars-63
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    Compare the surface temperatures of Venus and Mars.

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Planetary Data

The table below shows data for different planets regarding their orbital distance, duration of orbit, density, surface temperature, and gravitational field strength.

PlanetOrbital Distance (AU)Duration of Orbit (Earth years)Density (kg/m³)Surface Temperature (°C)Gravitational Field Strength (N/kg)
Mercury0.390.2454271673.7
Venus0.720.61552434648.87
Earth1.001.005514159.81
Mars1.521.883933-633.71
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    State the gravitational field strength of Earth.

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