With no atmosphere, the Moon's surface temperature ranges from minus 190 degrees Celsius up to:
A500 C
B110 C
C50 C
D30 C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 110 C
1. The Moon is about as far from the Sun as Earth.
2. Its temperature swings from minus 190 to 110 degrees.
3. Earth's atmosphere keeps temperatures steady.
_Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 14, Natural Resources._
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