Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The planet closest to the Sun is much hotter than the planet farther away from it.

  2. Mercury is colder than Venus.

  3. Places closer to the equator are colder than the places closer to the poles.

  4. Mountains can change or even stop wind.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mercury is closest to the Sun but has no atmosphere, so it's actually colder than Venus which has a thick CO2 atmosphere creating extreme greenhouse effect. Places near the equator are warmer, not colder, than poles due to more direct sunlight. Mountains do block and redirect winds, creating rain shadows and changing local weather patterns.

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