alleryStart learning →Why do objects far from the Sun hold more ice than those near it?
ALow heat keeps ices frozen
BThey are older than the Sun
CThey have no gravity at all
DThey are mostly made of salt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Low heat keeps ices frozen
Far from the Sun it is cold enough that water, ammonia and methane stay solid instead of turning into gas.
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