Landforms on Venus Quiz

What are the raised domes with cracks reaching outward in all directions on Venus called?

• Trenches

• Novae

• Coronas

• Mantles

Why do we see novae on Venus but not on Earth?

• Venus has a thicker atmosphere and a thicker top rock layer than Earth

• Venus has a thinner atmosphere and a thinner top rock layer than Earth

• Venus has a thicker atmosphere and a thinner top rock layer than Earth

• Venus has a thinner atmosphere and a thicker top rock layer than Earth

What is the average surface temperature of Venus?

• 100°C (212°F)

• 25°C (77°F)

• 462°C (864°F)

• 14°C (57°F)

What did Taras Gerya use to test his ideas about how novae form on Venus?

• Physical materials

• A computer model

• Observations from a spacecraft

• Laboratory experiments

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

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What did Gerya make hotter in his computer model of Venus?

• The top rock layer

• The mantle

• The atmosphere

• The surface temperature

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

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What did Gerya make thinner in his computer model of Venus?

• The atmosphere

• The surface temperature

• The mantle

• The top rock layer

What did Gerya's computer model show happening on Venus over time?

• Magma moving toward the surface

• Cracks spreading in all directions

• The surface temperature decreasing

• The atmosphere thickening

What did Gerya find when he compared the domes in his computer model with the domes on the surface of Venus?

• The domes in the model were larger and taller than the novae on Venus

• The domes in the model were the same size and shape as the novae on Venus

• The domes in the model were completely different from the novae on Venus

• The domes in the model were smaller and flatter than the novae on Venus

What is the purpose of making computer models in scientific research?

• To replace physical experiments

• To observe things that are impossible to observe directly

• To predict future events with 100% accuracy

• To prove existing theories

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

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