Venus
Which category is Venus in
The Terrestrial Planets or the Inner Planets
What is the other name for Inner Planets ?
Terrestrial Planets
What is the name of the tallest volcano on Mars ?
Olympus Mons
What is the name of Eris' moon ?
Dysnomia
What is the nickname for Venus and why is this it's nickname ?
It is named "Evening Star" because the toxic clouds covering the planet reflect sunlight easily,allowing Venus to seem extremely bright.
How many planets and dwarf planets are there combined ?
There are 8 planets and 5 dwarf planets which means the total amount is 13
What gives Mars that red color ?
Iron-rich clay covers the planets,giving it that red color.
How long does it take Eris to make one orbit around the sun ?
It takes 557 years
One Retrogade rotation takes ___ days to complete its spin on it's axis.
It takes 225 days
What are the names of the dwarf planets ?
They are called Pluto,Ceres,Eris,Haumea, and Makemake
What is the primary element of Mars ?
Carbon dioxide/CO2
What was the original name of Eris ?
Xena
What is the term for when the planet spins in a clockwise direction in it's axis ?
Retrogade rotation
What are the requirements for a celestial body to be considered a planet ?
It must orbit around the sun,it must be round due to large mass and gravity, and lastly is must have a cleared orbit.
How much CO2 does Mars consist of ?
Mars consists of 95% CO2
Dysnomia is considered the ____ of Eris. (Fill in the blank)
The daughter of Eris and the cause of lawlessness
What is Venus' atmosphere made of?
Sulfuric acid and Carbon dioxide H2SO4 and CO2 for the formula
What is the difference between Inner planets and Outer planets ?
Inner planets have many craters due to asteroids and meteorites but unlike Inner planets,Outer planets are much larger and primarily made of gases like helium and hydrogen.
What are the names of Mars' satellites and describe them ?
They are Phobos and Deimos and they have an irregular shape and they are believed the be asteroids
Why was Venus' original name Xena ?
It's original name was Xena because it was referring to a television show during the time Eris was found.