Why Are Mars' Seasons More Extreme Than Those of the Earth

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why are Mars' seasons more extreme than those of the Earth?

• A) Mars' seas dried up long ago.
• B) Mars' axial tilt is slightly more than our 23.5 degrees.
• C) Mars' orbit is more eccentric than our almost circular one.
• D) Mars' weather is driven by evaporation from the polar ice in its summer.
• E) All of these contribute to the huge barometric changes that Mars experiences.

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Discrete Distribution

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