. Temperature conditions on different planets differ greatly. The chart below shows the average daytime and nighttime temperatures on three planets in the Solar System. Which of the following describes the main reason that the three planets show very different temperature patterns? SC.8.E.5.7 A. The planets orbit at different distances from the Sun. B. The planets have different kinds of atmospheres. C. The planets are formed from different materials. D. The planets have different gravities.