Which of the following factors does NOT directly influence the temperature of a planet?
A) the luminosity of the Sun
B) the distance of the planet from the Sun
C) the albedo of the planet
D) the size of the planet
E) the atmosphere of the planet

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The size of the planet does not directly influence the temperature of a planet. Other than that, all the other factors listed directly affect the temperature of a planet. The luminosity of the Sun affects the amount of energy received by the planet, the distance of the planet from the Sun affects the amount of energy received per unit area, the albedo of the planet affects the fraction of energy reflected away, and the atmosphere of the planet affects how much of the energy is trapped or lost.

Which of the Following Factors Does NOT Directly Influence the Temperature