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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the feature that most closely represents Venus.
A
Rotates on its side
B
The red planet
C
Thick, dense atmosphere of CO2
D
Life on the surface
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kid-Friendly Venus Its thick atmosphere is full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, and it has clouds of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere traps heat, making it feel like a furnace on the surface. It’s so hot on Venus, the metal lead would melt.

Detailed explanation-2: -It has a crushing carbon dioxide atmosphere 90 times as thick as Earth’s. There is almost no water vapor. Temperatures reach 864 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) at its surface. Scientists long have theorized that Venus formed out of ingredients similar to Earth’s, but followed a different evolutionary path.

Detailed explanation-3: -The atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide – the same gas driving the greenhouse effect on Venus and Earth – with clouds composed of sulfuric acid. And at the surface, the hot, high-pressure carbon dioxide behaves in a corrosive fashion.

Detailed explanation-4: -The atmosphere of Venus is made up mainly of carbon dioxide, and thick clouds of sulfuric acid completely cover the planet. The atmosphere traps the small amount of energy from the sun that does reach the surface along with the heat the planet itself releases.

Detailed explanation-5: -It has a thick atmosphere full of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and clouds made of sulfuric acid. The gas traps heat and keeps Venus toasty warm. In fact, it’s so hot on Venus, metals like lead would be puddles of melted liquid.

Detailed explanation-6: -So why are the atmospheres of Venus and Mars dominated by CO2, while Earth’s is not? It all comes down to water. Earth’s vulcanism driven atmosphere was likely dominated by carbon dioxide like Venus and Mars, but Earth also has vast oceans of liquid water.

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