Question

Based solely on the inner planets what relationship does crust thickness have to proximity to the sun

Answer 1

The inner planets have a thicker crust than the outer planets because the inner planets are closer to the sun and have a warmer core while the outer planets are colder because they are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, miles away from the sun, so the core in the outer planets are not as warm as the inner planets

Answer 2

Actually, what Mudd said is not true. The farther away you are from the sun, the hotter the core, the reason is that even though Mercury is the closest planet, it's core is the coldest, because it's a smaller planet, the hottest core (other than the sun) is Jupiter because it's the biggest planet. It's not distance, it's mass. The crust's however, are actually different than what you think it is, the crust's matter on its age, what's in it, the core, how hot the planet is, and the surface of the planet.

Answer 3

The higher the mass, the hotter the planet.