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      • Of all known planets, moons, and newly discovered exoplanets, Venus is the most Earth-like in size, overall composition, and energy received from the Sun. Venus was likely the first habitable planet in the solar system as our young Sun began to heat up, creating the "Goldilocks Zone" – or habitable zone – the range of distance from a star with the right temperatures for water to remain liquid on a planet's surface.
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  2. quizlet.com › 276559112 › solar-system-venus-flash-cardsSolar System - Venus Flashcards - Quizlet

    Venus is the second planet from the sun, and our closest planetary neighbor. Similar in structure and size to Earth, Venus spins slowly in the opposite direction most planets do. Its thick atmosphere traps heat in a runaway greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in our solar system with surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead.

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    Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like why is it hard for us to view Venus' surface?, what are our 3 main sources of information about Venus?, why does Venus rotate clockwise (opposite to most other planets)? and others.

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    Review from our Venus Facts Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free.

  5. www.sciencekids.co.nz › quizzes › planetsPlanet Quiz for Kids - Questions & Answers, Fun Trivia

    Oct 9, 2023 · Have fun answering a range of questions related to the planets in our Solar System. How much do you know about planets such as Mars, Venus and Jupiter? Give our quiz questions a go and find out!

  6. www.britannica.com › quiz › venusVenus Quiz | Britannica

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    Question: How many Earth days are in Venus’s year? Answer: A Venutian year is 224.7 Earth days.

    Question: How many moons does Venus have? Answer: Venus, like Mercury, has no moons.

    Question: What was the first spacecraft to visit Venus? Answer: Mariner 2 (launched August 27, 1962) flew by Venus and took measurements of its atmosphere.

    Question: What gas is most abundant in Venus’s atmosphere? Answer: Venus’s atmosphere is 96% carbon dioxide.

    Question: True or false: Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. Answer: Although Mercury is closer to the Sun, Venus’s carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere creates a greenhouse effect that traps heat.

    Question: Which is bigger, Earth or Venus? Answer: The planets are almost the same size, Earth being very slightly larger.

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  7. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-venus › enAll About Venus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Nov 8, 2024 · Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is a terrestrial planet. It is small and rocky. Venus has a thick atmosphere. It traps heat and makes Venus very hot. Venus has an active surface, including volcanoes! Venus spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. Time on Venus. A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days. A ...

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  9. solarsystem.nasa.gov › solar-system › our-solarIn Depth | Our Solar System – NASA Solar System Exploration

    Our solar system consists of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity – the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; dwarf planets such as Pluto; dozens of moons; and millions of asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.