Crash Course Venus

Which planet has a day longer than its year?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercurius (Mercury)

• Terra (Earth)

Which planet rotates very slowly, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Uranus

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What Planet is named after the Goddess of Love and Beauty?

• Mercy

• Mercury

• Veenn

• Venus

Although similar in size, what is one trait that makes Venus different from the Earth?

• Venus doesn't rotate.

• Venus has no atmosphere.

• Venus is similar in size to Earth.

• Venus has a thicker atmosphere that holds more heat.

Which planet is known as Earth's twin because it is a similar size?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Venus

The arrow is pointing to which planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Neptune

What is the primary component of Venus's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Methane

Which spacecraft was the first to successfully land on Venus and send data back to Earth?

• Venera 7

• Mariner 2

• Pioneer Venus

• Magellan

What phenomenon causes Venus to have such high surface temperatures?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Volcanic Activity

• Solar Radiation

• Tidal Forces

How does the atmospheric pressure on Venus compare to Earth's?

• About 90 times greater

• About 10 times greater

• About the same

• About half