Question 1

A surprise from the Pioneer Venus photos was that:

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A) the craters on Venus are all large. 
B) the clouds rotate around the planet in only four days, very unlike the slow surface rotation. 
C) the clouds of Venus are mainly water vapor, like our own. 
D) the highest volcano, Maxwell Mons, protrudes above the cloud deck. 
E) no impact craters at all are found on the Venusian surface. 
A) the craters on Venus are all large. 
B) the clouds rotate around the planet in only four days, very unlike the slow surface rotation. 
C) the clouds of Venus are mainly water vapor, like our own. 
D) the highest volcano, Maxwell Mons, protrudes above the cloud deck. 
E) no impact craters at all are found on the Venusian surface.

Question 2

The direction of the rotation of Venus is exceptional because it is in a(n)________ direction.

Accepted Answer

retrograde

Question 3

The largest volcanic structures on Venus are called:

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A) shield volcanoes. 
B) cinder cones. 
C) coronae. 
D) calderas. 
E) crater cones. 
A) shield volcanoes. 
B) cinder cones. 
C) coronae. 
D) calderas. 
E) crater cones.

Question 4

Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days. How long does it take to rotate on its axis?

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A) 225 days, so it keeps the same face toward the Sun 
B) 24 hours, 36 minutes, very similar to Earth and Mars 
C) 243 days, even though the Earth's tidal pull is not involved 
D) 36 days, for reasons unknown 
E) 450 days, exactly at 2:1 spin-orbit resonance 
A) 225 days, so it keeps the same face toward the Sun 
B) 24 hours, 36 minutes, very similar to Earth and Mars 
C) 243 days, even though the Earth's tidal pull is not involved 
D) 36 days, for reasons unknown 
E) 450 days, exactly at 2:1 spin-orbit resonance

Question 5

As on Earth, continent-like landmasses cover over a quarter of the surface of Venus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The terra of Venus are rare, but large continent size uplifted regions over a low surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is it reasonable to conclude that the internal structure and evolution of Venus arebasically Earthlike?

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A) They have similar atmospheres and masses. 
B) They have similar masses and sizes. 
C) They have similar surface features and sizes. 
D) They have similar atmospheres and chemical compositions. 
E) They have similar chemical compositions and surface features. 
A) They have similar atmospheres and masses. 
B) They have similar masses and sizes. 
C) They have similar surface features and sizes. 
D) They have similar atmospheres and chemical compositions. 
E) They have similar chemical compositions and surface features.

Question 8

Which of the following contributes to Venus being so hot?

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A) It is closer than Earth to the Sun. 
B) Its atmosphere is much denser than the Earth's. 
C) Its atmosphere is made chiefly of carbon dioxide. 
D) It has very little axial tilt so the equator is always directly exposed to the Sun. 
E) All of the above are factors. 
A) It is closer than Earth to the Sun. 
B) Its atmosphere is much denser than the Earth's. 
C) Its atmosphere is made chiefly of carbon dioxide. 
D) It has very little axial tilt so the equator is always directly exposed to the Sun. 
E) All of the above are factors.

Question 9

The only spacecraft to successfully land on Venus was (were):

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A) ESA's Giotto. 
B) Russian Veneras. 
C) NASA's Vikings. 
D) NASA's Magellan. 
E) NASA's Venus Rovers. 
A) ESA's Giotto. 
B) Russian Veneras. 
C) NASA's Vikings. 
D) NASA's Magellan. 
E) NASA's Venus Rovers.

Question 10

The clouds of Venus are much higher in its atmosphere than are those in our troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Carbon dioxide is the predominant atmospheric gas on Venus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the time between two closest approaches to Earth, Venus rotates almost exactly five timesrelative to the Sun. The consequence of this is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Earth always presents the same face to Venus at inferior conjunction. 
B) Venus always presents the same face to Earth at inferior conjunction. 
C) Venus presents the opposite hemisphere to Earth at each inferior conjunction. 
D) Venus presents the opposite hemisphere to Earth at each superior conjunction. 
E) Venus's rotation is completely unrelated to the distant Earth. 
A) Earth always presents the same face to Venus at inferior conjunction. 
B) Venus always presents the same face to Earth at inferior conjunction. 
C) Venus presents the opposite hemisphere to Earth at each inferior conjunction. 
D) Venus presents the opposite hemisphere to Earth at each superior conjunction. 
E) Venus's rotation is completely unrelated to the distant Earth.

Question 13

Maxwell Mons on Venus is a huge:

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A) impact crater larger than Texas. 
B) shield volcano. 
C) rift valley. 
D) tectonic mountain chain, like the Himalayas. 
E) ocean basin larger than the Pacific Ocean. 
A) impact crater larger than Texas. 
B) shield volcano. 
C) rift valley. 
D) tectonic mountain chain, like the Himalayas. 
E) ocean basin larger than the Pacific Ocean.

Question 14

Venus has larger volcanoes than Earth's Hawaii.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The lack of water on Venus is the result of ________ of the water molecules into itscomponent atoms by solar ultraviolet radiation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lack of water on Venus is...

Question 16

Why is Venus's rotation unusual?

Accepted Answer

Venus is the only te

Question 17

What is the result of the greenhouse effect on the surface environment of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A) It has little or no effect. 
B) Its effect is about the same as on Earth. 
C) It has reduced the surface temperature by about 30 degrees Celsius. 
D) It has raised the surface temperature by hundreds of degrees Celsius. 
E) It causes the surface temperature of Venus to become hotter than the Sun. 
A) It has little or no effect. 
B) Its effect is about the same as on Earth. 
C) It has reduced the surface temperature by about 30 degrees Celsius. 
D) It has raised the surface temperature by hundreds of degrees Celsius. 
E) It causes the surface temperature of Venus to become hotter than the Sun.

Question 18

Venus Express is mapping what feature(s)of Venus?

Accepted Answer

A) elevations of Venus's surface 
B) winds in Venus's atmosphere 
C) craters on Venus's surface 
D) temperatures of the surface and various layers of the atmosphere 
E) the composition of various layers of the atmosphere 
A) elevations of Venus's surface 
B) winds in Venus's atmosphere 
C) craters on Venus's surface 
D) temperatures of the surface and various layers of the atmosphere 
E) the composition of various layers of the atmosphere

Question 19

The greenhouse effect on Venus is due to ________ in its atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The greenhouse effect on Venus is due...

Question 20

Venus is only a little bit (5%)smaller than Earth, and its density is only slightly less thanEarth's. Therefore, its mass is:

Accepted Answer

A) the same as Earth's. 
B) just a little bit greater than Earth's. 
C) much greater than Earth's (more than 20% different). 
D) just a little bit less than Earth's. 
E) much less than Earth's (more than 20% different). 
A) the same as Earth's. 
B) just a little bit greater than Earth's. 
C) much greater than Earth's (more than 20% different). 
D) just a little bit less than Earth's. 
E) much less than Earth's (more than 20% different).

Exam 9: Venus: Earths Sister Planet

A surprise from the Pioneer Venus photos was that:

The direction of the rotation of Venus is exceptional because it is in a(n)________ direction.

The largest volcanic structures on Venus are called:

Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days. How long does it take to rotate on its axis?

As on Earth, continent-like landmasses cover over a quarter of the surface of Venus.

The terra of Venus are rare, but large continent size uplifted regions over a low surface.

Why is it reasonable to conclude that the internal structure and evolution of Venus arebasically Earthlike?

Which of the following contributes to Venus being so hot?

The only spacecraft to successfully land on Venus was (were):

The clouds of Venus are much higher in its atmosphere than are those in our troposphere.

Carbon dioxide is the predominant atmospheric gas on Venus.

In the time between two closest approaches to Earth, Venus rotates almost exactly five timesrelative to the Sun. The consequence of this is that:

Maxwell Mons on Venus is a huge:

Venus has larger volcanoes than Earth's Hawaii.

The lack of water on Venus is the result of ________ of the water molecules into itscomponent atoms by solar ultraviolet radiation.

Why is Venus's rotation unusual?

What is the result of the greenhouse effect on the surface environment of Venus?

Venus Express is mapping what feature(s)of Venus?

The greenhouse effect on Venus is due to ________ in its atmosphere.

Venus is only a little bit (5%)smaller than Earth, and its density is only slightly less thanEarth's. Therefore, its mass is:

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