Author Question: The planet Mercury absorbs most of the sunlight that strikes its surface. Why is so little reflected ... (Read 64 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

The planet Mercury absorbs most of the sunlight that strikes its surface. Why is so little reflected back to outer space?

A) Mercury has a great deal of frozen methane on its surface.
B) The planet is covered by a thick haze.
C) Mercury has little or no atmosphere.
D) The surface of Mercury has not been disturbed by meteorite impacts.

Question 2

What is the most common igneous rock found on the lunar maria?

A) Anorthosite
B) Regolith
C) Basalt
D) Pumice