Venus

Why is Venus so bright?

• Because it is covered with clouds and they reflect 75% of the sun.

• Because Venus is so close to the sun.

• Because Venus is the hottest planet.

• Because it reflects solar flares.

One rotation (day) of Venus is equal to how many Earth days?

• 1

• 243

• 223

• 365

Venus was named after?

• The Roman god of the underworld.

• The Roman goddess of love.

• The Roman god of clouds.

• The Roman goddess of water.

On Venus, the sun would rise and set in the ?

• Rise in the west, set in the east

• Rise in the east, set in the west

• Rise in the north, set in the south

• Rise in the south, set in the north.

Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system?

• True

• False

When is usually the best time to see Venus in the sky? Check all that apply

• Midnight

• Morning

• Evening

• Winter

Venus clockwise motion is called?

• gravitational motion

• Direct motion

• elliptical motion

• retrograde motion

A day on Venus takes longer than a year on Venus?

• True

• False

How long would it take us to get to Venus?

• About 6 months

• About a year

• About a month

• About 3 months

Venus has phases. If Venus was full, the sun would be?

• The sun would be between Earth and Venus.

• Venus would be between the Earth and the sun.

• 90 degrees to Venus orbit.

• Always at the Perihelion of Venus orbit.

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