Question

By which among the following is the color of a planet determined?
1. Its surface temperature
2. Its average density
3. Its total mass
4. Its average distance from the Sun

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Its surface temperature

The correct answer is Its surface temperature.

• The surface temperature is determined by the color of the planet.
• The color of each planet is determined by what they are made up of or how their atmosphere absorbs and reflects light from the Sun.

Planets and their colors.

Planet	Color
Sun	Red.
Mercury	Grey.
Venus	Brown and Grey.
Earth	Blue, Brown Green, and White
Mars	Red, Brown, and Tan.
Jupiter	Brown, Orange, and Tan.
Saturn	Golden, Brown, and Blue-grey.
Uranus	Blue-green.
Neptune	Blue.

 

• Venus is entirely covered with a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere and sulphuric acid clouds which give it a light yellowish appearance.
• Earth shows its blue oceans and white clouds as well as its green and brownish land.
• Mars is covered with fine dust that contains iron oxide.