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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Earth
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Mars
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Pluto
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Mercury
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Venus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is Earth’s closest planetary neighbor. It’s one of the four inner, terrestrial (or rocky) planets, and it’s often called Earth’s twin because it’s similar in size and density.
Detailed explanation-2: -Venus is the second planet from the sun and is the hottest planet in the solar system. Its thick atmosphere is extremely toxic and composed of sulfuric acid clouds, the planet is an extreme example of the greenhouse effect. The average temperature on Venus’ surface is 900 F (465 C).
Detailed explanation-3: -Like the planet Mercury, Venus was known in ancient Greece by two different names-Phosphorus (see Lucifer) when it appeared as a morning star and Hesperus when it appeared as an evening star.