Venus Facts for Kids

The video presents five fascinating facts about Venus. Despite being further from the Sun, Venus is hotter than Mercury due to its carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. Venus is easily visible from Earth and is the second brightest object in the sky after the Moon, thanks to its reflective sulphuric acid clouds. The planet has long days, taking 243 Earth days to rotate once, but its year is shorter, lasting only 224 Earth days. Lastly, Venus spins in the opposite direction because it was likely hit by another celestial body, causing it to be upside down.

Why is Venus hotter than Mercury even though it is further from the Sun?

• Because it is closer to the Earth

• Due to its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide

• Because it has more volcanic activity

• Due to its rapid rotation

What makes Venus one of the easiest planets to see from Earth?

• Its proximity to Earth

• Its large size

• Its fast orbit around the Sun

• Its bright and reflective atmosphere

Which natural object is brighter than Venus in the night sky?

• The Sun

• Mars

• Jupiter

• The Moon

How long does it take for Venus to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 19 Earth days

• 224 Earth days

• 243 Earth days

• 365 Earth days

What is a unique feature of Venus's rotation?

• It rotates faster than it orbits the Sun

• It has no rotation

• It rotates in the same direction as Earth

• It rotates upside down compared to other planets