Planet Venus - Statistics

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How many planets are there between the Sun and Venus? 1
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What is the average temperature on Venus? 462 C
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Why is Venus the hottest planet in the Solar System? Because it has a thick atmosphere of mostly carbon dioxide
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What is the most common gas in the atmosphere of Venus? Carbon dioxide
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Which of the following best describes the surface of Venus? Cloudy and hot with lots of volcanoes
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What planet is Venus most similar to in terms of mass, size, and gravity? Earth
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Planet Venus was named after what Roman goddess? Goddess of love
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In 1962 which space probe to Venus, was the first robotic space probe to conduct a successful planetary encounter? Mariner 2
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How many moons does planet Venus have? None
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What type of planet is Venus? Terrestrial planet
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How long is a day on Venus? 243 Earth days
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What fact is NOT true about planet Venus? Atmospheric pressure is lower than on Earth
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In 1970, which space probe was the first one designed to survive Venus' surface conditions and made a soft landing? Venera 7
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What is the name of the northern continent on Venus? Ishtar Terra
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Who discovered that Venus was both the morning star and the evening star? Pythagoras
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