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Astronomy lesson 4
Apologia Astronomy lesson 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A day on Venus is _______________ Earth days. | 243 |
| A year on Venus is _______________ Earth days. | 225 |
| Which is longer on Venus---a day or a year? | a day |
| The temperature on Venus is approximately __________ degrees and remains constant all over the whole planet because of its thick atmosphere. | 870 |
| While melted rock is still inside the volcano, it is called _______________ ___________. | molten rock |
| When the melted or molten rock comes to the surface and pours out of a volcano, it is called ____________ . | lava |
| What is different about the rotation of Venus compared to Earth? | rotates in the opposite direction |
| Venus is a (terrestrial or gaseous) planet. | terrestrial |
| Venus' surface is covered with __________________ which are constantly erupting and heating up the planet. | volcanoes |
| Venus was named after the Roman goddess of ______________ . | beauty |
| This was the name given to Venus when it is visible in the early morning just before the sun rises. | Morning Star |
| This is the name given to Venus when it is visible just after the sun sets in the sky. | Evening Star |
| This is the toxic chemical contained in the clouds that surround Venus. | sulfuric acid |
| What is another name for space rocks, which are large rocks that are orbiting the Sun in our solar system? | asteroids |
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