Mercury
Venus
Earth

2) Pick the true statement:

Venus is the first planet from the Sun.
Venus is the second from the Sun.
Venus is the third from the Sun.

3) Which telescopes are used to map the surface of the planet Venus ?

radar telescopes
optical telescopes

4) You need large, powerful binoculars to see the planet Venus.

True
False

5) What does the atmosphere of Venus consists of?

over 90% nitrogen
over 90% carbon dioxide
over 90% oxygen

6) The planet Venus has phases, just like the moon (when viewed through a telescope).

True
False

7) The planet Venus is called the Earth's sister planet because ...

Venus has the same atmosphere as the Earth's atmosphere.
Venus has the same oceans as those found on the Earth.
Venus has the same size and mass as the Earth.

8) Which planet is called the morning star and which planet is the evening star?

The planet Mercury is the morning star and Venus is the evening 'star'.
The planet Venus is the morning star and Mercury is the evening 'star'.
The planet Mercury is both the morning and evening 'star'.
The planet Venus is both the morning and evening 'star'.

9) Pick the true statement:

There are many small impact craters on Venus because it has such a thin atmosphere.
Venus is only visible near sunsets and sunrises, not throughout the night.
Venus has a very strong magnetic field.
Venus has a thin cloud cover.

10) Pick the false statement:

The planet Venus has active volcanoes.
The planet Venus has a boiling hot surface temperature.
The planet Venus has a freezing cold surface temperature.