Venus and Mercury

How did Venus get its name?

• It was named after the scientist who first saw it.

• It was named after a fruit.

• It was named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

• It was named after the name of an animal.

It is also called the Morning Start and the Evening Star.

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

Venus is the third planet from the Sun.

• True!

• False! It's the second planet from the Sun.

How many days does it take Venus to orbit the Sun?

• about 335 Earth days

• about 250 Earth days

• about 225 Earth days

• about 350 Earth days

The atmosphere is very heavy on this planet and the temperature goes up to 465°C.  Acid rains fall from the sky, too.

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

It is called "the red planet".

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

It has got the largest mountain in the solar system. It’s called Olympus Mons.

• Venus

• Mars

• Earth

• Saturn

Has there ever been water on Mars?

• Of course, not!

• Yes! Mars once had water flowing over the surface, but it disappeared billions of years ago.

What are the names of Mars satellites?

• Plutos and Deimos

• Phobos and Moon

• Phobos and Deimos

It's almost the same size as Earth.

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury