Crash Course Venus

Which planet has a thick atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide, leading to extremely high surface temperatures?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Neptune

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which planet is famous for its extremely hot temperatures and sulfuric acid storms

• Venus

• Mars

• Neptune

• Saturn

Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star" because it can be seen just before sunrise or just after sunset?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which planet is the hottest in our solar system, even though it's not the closest to the Sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which planet is known for its extreme temperatures, being the hottest in the solar system?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Which planet has a day that is longer than its year?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Why is the temperature on Venus so high?

• It is close to the sun

• Sunlight gets trapped in its thick atmosphere

• The Volcanoes make the planet hotter because they always erupt

• The atmosphere is very heavy

Which planet is known as the Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size and proximity?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the primary component of the atmosphere of Venus?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the main reason Venus is hotter than Mercury, despite being further from the Sun?

• Its slower rotation

• Its denser atmosphere

• Its closer proximity to Earth

• Its volcanic activity