Orbiting Bodies' Properties Quick Check
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Question
Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 point)
Responses
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
The correct response is: Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
The correct response is: Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system because its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, which means it traps heat from the sun and keeps it within the planet's atmosphere. This causes a greenhouse effect on Venus, trapping heat and raising the temperature to extreme levels.