Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Mean surface temperature of mercury is

  1. 400 K

  2. 442.5 K

  3. 100 K

  4. 700 K
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mercury's mean surface temperature is approximately 442.5 K (169°C) due to its proximity to the Sun despite having extreme variations between day and night. Option B is the correct factual value.

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