Why is Venus considered a more viable option for terraforming compared to Mars?

Terraforming Venus: Concepts and Challenges

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Venus has a lower surface pressure than Mars.
Venus has a more stable climate than Mars.
Venus is closer to Earth and has a similar size and gravity.
Venus has more water resources than Mars.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary component of Venus's atmosphere that contributes to its high temperature?
Methane
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is carbon sequestration?
A process to generate oxygen from carbon dioxide.
A technique to separate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
A method to increase atmospheric pressure.
A way to increase the temperature of a planet.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can mirrors help in cooling Venus?
By absorbing sunlight and converting it to heat.
By generating electricity from solar energy.
By reflecting sunlight away from Venus.
By increasing the atmospheric pressure.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to Venus's temperature after 60 years of using mirrors?
It decreases to around 31°C.
It remains the same.
It increases significantly.
It drops to below freezing.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the water for Venus's oceans proposed to come from?
Europa
Mars
Earth
Mercury
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do Cyanobacteria play in terraforming Venus?
They increase the nitrogen levels.
They produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
They decrease the atmospheric pressure.
They generate heat to warm the planet.
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