Multiple choice Which of the following statements is incorrect? The planet closest to the sun is much hotter than the planet farther away from it. Mercury is colder than Venus. Places closer to the equator are colder than the places closer to the poles. Mountains can change or even stop winds. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Since, the places which are closer to the poles are colder than the places closer to equator, so this is an incorrect statement.