Venus Quiz

See how much you know in this Venus quiz, covering the hottest planet, its thick clouds, its slow spin, and why it shines so bright in our sky.

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15 questions

  1. Which effect makes Venus's surface so hot? Choices: Doppler effect, Coriolis effect, Tidal effect, Greenhouse effect
  2. About how long is a year on Venus? Choices: About 88 Earth days, About 225 Earth days, About 365 Earth days, About 687 Earth days
  3. How many moons does Venus have? Choices: None, One, Two, Three
  4. Where does Venus rank in distance from the Sun? Choices: First, Third, Second, Fourth
  5. About how hot is the surface of Venus? Choices: About 15°C, About 465°C, About 200°C, About 900°C
  6. Where does Venus rank in size among the Solar System's planets? Choices: Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
  7. What are the thick clouds of Venus mostly made of? Choices: Sulfuric acid, Water, Ammonia, Methane
  8. About how long is one day on Venus, spinning once on its axis? Choices: About 24 hours, About 59 Earth days, About 365 Earth days, About 243 Earth days
  9. What kind of planet is Venus? Choices: Gas giant, Terrestrial (rocky), Ice giant, Dwarf planet
  10. About how wide is Venus? Choices: About 12,100 km, About 4,900 km, About 30,000 km, About 140,000 km
  11. In which direction does the Sun rise on Venus? Choices: In the east, In the north, In the west, In the south
  12. Which gas is the second most common in Venus's atmosphere? Choices: Oxygen, Hydrogen, Helium, Nitrogen
  13. About what share of Venus's atmosphere is carbon dioxide? Choices: About 96%, About 50%, About 21%, About 78%
  14. Why does Venus look so bright in Earth's sky? Choices: It makes its own light like a star, Its rings reflect sunlight, Its thick clouds reflect lots of sunlight, Its moons reflect sunlight
  15. What is Venus's atmosphere mostly made of? Choices: Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Methane

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