Venus 101 | National Geographic

How does Venus compare to Earth in terms of size and internal structure?

• Venus is much larger than Earth but has a different internal structure.

• Venus is significantly smaller than Earth but has a similar internal structure.

• Venus is about the same size as Earth and has a nearly identical internal structure.

• Venus is about the same size as Earth but has no core or mantle.

What would happen to a human standing on the surface of Venus due to its atmospheric pressure?

• They would float due to low gravity.

• They would be able to breathe easily.

• They would be crushed by the immense pressure.

• They would experience pressure similar to Earth's surface.

What is the main reason Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system?

• It is the closest planet to the Sun.

• Its atmosphere is made of greenhouse gases that trap the Sun's heat.

• It has many active volcanoes that heat the surface.

• It has very fast winds that create friction and heat.

What did scientists theorize about Venus's surface conditions between 2.9 billion and 715 million years ago?

• It was a frozen wasteland with no atmosphere.

• It had shallow oceans and might have supported life.

• It was covered in active volcanoes and sulfuric acid rain.

• It was a gas giant with no solid surface.