Venus

Front

In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of _____

Back

love and beauty

Front

Venus is the _____ planet from the Sun

Back

second

Front

Venus is the _____ brightest natural object in the sky

Back

third

Front

From our perspective, Venus never gets far from the Sun; at best it can reach about _____ away

Back

45°

Front

Through a telescope, Venus can be seen to undergo _____ just like the Moon and Mercury do

Back

phases

Front

Venus appears brightest to us when it's _____

Back

close, in a thin crescent

Front

What is it called when Venus passes directly across the Sun’s face?

Back

a transit

Front

During a solar eclipse by Venus, what percent of the Sun is blocked?

Back

a tenth of a percent

Front

Transits of Venus across the Sun happen in pairs, separated by _____ years

Back

eight

Front

Transits of Venus across the Sun happen in pairs, then don’t happen again for over _____

Back

a century