Question

The average temperatures on the surface of five planets are given. Arrange the planets in decreasing order of their temperatures.

Mars
-29°C
Earth
15°C
Venus
468°C
Neptune
-201°C
Saturn
-139°C

Answer 1

The planets in decreasing order according to temperature are:

Venus , Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune

Explanation:

The given temperatures consist of negative and positive temperatures.

In negative numbers, the greater the magnitude of the temperature the smaller it is.

Arranging the temperature in descending order

468°C

15°C

-29°C

-139°C

-201°C

Now arranging the planets according to sorted temperature

Venus , Earth, Mars, Saturn, Neptune