What is the main reason that climatic conditions on Mercury differ from those on Earth?
A) existence of an atmosphere
B) existence of plant life
C) average distance from the Sun
D) planet size

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The average distance from the Sun affects the position of the planet in relation to the Sun's heating and cooling effects. Mercury is much closer to the Sun than Earth, and therefore experiences much higher temperatures. The lack of an atmosphere or plant life on Mercury also contribute to its extreme climatic conditions.

What Is the Main Reason That Climatic Conditions on Mercury