Question
The table below lists several properties of the planets in the Solar System.
Planet Properties
Planet Distance from Earth
at Closest
Point in Orbit (km) Orbital Period
(Earth years) Rotation Period
(Earth days) Average
Surface Temperature
(°C)
Mercury 77 million 0.24 58.65 77
Venus 38 million 0.62 243 457
Earth 0 1 1 14
Mars 54.6 million 1.88 1.03 -63
Jupiter 629 million 11.86 0.41 -149
Saturn 1,200 million 29.46 0.44 -176
Uranus 2,600 million 84.01 0.72 -215
Neptune 4,300 million 164.8 0.72 -214
A scientist is designing a space probe that will be sent to the planet Venus. The probe will gather information about the planet's surface and send this information back to Earth. Which of the following is a criterion that must be met in order for the scientist's design to be successful?
A.
The probe must be able to travel at a speed of at least 38 million km per hour.
B.
The probe must be able to break through thick sheets of frozen water.
C.
The probe must be able to carry enough fuel to travel at least 243 million km.
D.
The probe must be able to withstand temperatures of at least 457°C.
Planet Properties
Planet Distance from Earth
at Closest
Point in Orbit (km) Orbital Period
(Earth years) Rotation Period
(Earth days) Average
Surface Temperature
(°C)
Mercury 77 million 0.24 58.65 77
Venus 38 million 0.62 243 457
Earth 0 1 1 14
Mars 54.6 million 1.88 1.03 -63
Jupiter 629 million 11.86 0.41 -149
Saturn 1,200 million 29.46 0.44 -176
Uranus 2,600 million 84.01 0.72 -215
Neptune 4,300 million 164.8 0.72 -214
A scientist is designing a space probe that will be sent to the planet Venus. The probe will gather information about the planet's surface and send this information back to Earth. Which of the following is a criterion that must be met in order for the scientist's design to be successful?
A.
The probe must be able to travel at a speed of at least 38 million km per hour.
B.
The probe must be able to break through thick sheets of frozen water.
C.
The probe must be able to carry enough fuel to travel at least 243 million km.
D.
The probe must be able to withstand temperatures of at least 457°C.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct criterion that must be met for the scientist's design to be successful is:
**D. The probe must be able to withstand temperatures of at least 457°C.**
This is crucial because Venus has an average surface temperature of 457°C, and any probe sent to Venus would need to be able to operate under such extreme conditions to gather and send back data effectively. Options A, B, and C are not relevant to the specific challenges of the Venus mission in the context provided.
**D. The probe must be able to withstand temperatures of at least 457°C.**
This is crucial because Venus has an average surface temperature of 457°C, and any probe sent to Venus would need to be able to operate under such extreme conditions to gather and send back data effectively. Options A, B, and C are not relevant to the specific challenges of the Venus mission in the context provided.