Venus 1
How many moons does Venus have?
0
Is Venus's Atmosphere dense?
Yes (it is very dense)
What is the second planet from the sun?
Venus
What sends out signals and then waits for those signals to bounce off?
Radar
What is lava called?
Molten rock (melted rock)
How long does it take for Venus to make a full turn (complete rotation)?
243 days (Earth days) (121 and a little)
What are the craters on Venus filled with?
What did Galileo notice through his telescope when he looked at Venus?
The phases of Venus
How far is Venus from the sun?
67 million miles
How many days does it take Venus to orbit around the sun?
225 days
What is the name of the highest mountain on Venus?or what mountain on Earth can we compare it with?
Maxwell Montres
Mount Everest
When visible, because it shines brilliantly after sunset or before sunrise, what is Venus often called?
Morning star or evening star
How many seconds would it take to cook a 16-inch pizza on Venus just by holding it out in the air?
7 seconds
Where does the sun set on Venus?
In the east
What presses down on Venus?
Venus's Atmosphere
What direction does Venus rotate around the sun compared to Earth?
The opposite direction/Clockwise
What is 90% of Venus' surface?
Venus’s surface is 90% basalt, which is hardened lava.
What keeps Venus very hot?
The atmosphere and clouds
What Roman goddess is Venus named after?
Love and beauty
What do we call the type of surface Venus has?
Terrestrial
What are Venus's clouds made of?
Sulfuric acid
What is Venus' temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
870 0 F (466 0C)
What do we compare with Venus' surface?
Earth
What probe did the USA launch that did a fly-by of Venus in 1962?
Mariner 2
The sulfuric acid clouds have evidence of what?
Lightning