Venus Assignment

Venus is the _____ planet from the sun.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

Venus is named after the Roman goddess of _____.

• Love

• Friendship

• Sisterhood

What is the third brightest natural object in the night sky after the Sun and Moon?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

Venus undergoes phases like the Moon.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a Venus Transit?

• A) A common event when Venus passes near the Sun

• B) A rare event when Venus passes directly across the Sun's face

• C) A rare event when Venus passes behind the Sun

During a Venus Transit, Venus appears as a ______ against the Sun.

• tiny black dot

• bright spot

• large shadow

Venus has a similar size to Earth, with 95% of Earth's diameter.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How many moons does this planet have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Venus is the most elliptical of all planets due to slow rotation.

• True

• False

What is the surface temperature of Venus?

• 460°C (860°F)

• 100°C (212°F)

• 200°C (392°F)