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Twenty Questions About Venus Trivia Quiz

Here is the second quiz in this series on the planets. What do you know about Earth's nearest neighbor Venus?

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
almach

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,838

Updated
Sep 21 24

# Qns
20

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Tough

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11 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. From Earth, which planet is brighter than Venus? Hint

Jupiter

None

Saturn

Mercury

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is the density of Venus? Hint

3.4 that of water

5.5 that of water

2.7 that of water

5.2 that of water

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Question 3 of 20

3. The ancient Greeks thought Venus was two different planets, what did they call them? Hint

Phosphorus and Hesperus

Laurel and Hardy

Romulus and Remus

Zeus and Apollo

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Question 4 of 20

4. Unlike the majority of the planets, Venus rotates clockwise when viewed from the north pole.

True

False

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Question 5 of 20

5. Venus axial tilt is? Hint

24.6 degrees

177.3 degrees

23.5 degrees

6.4 degrees

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Question 6 of 20

6. The mass of Venus is? Hint

.67 that of Earth

2.5 that of Earth

1.3 that of Earth

.81 times that of Earth

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Question 7 of 20

7. Venus is the _____________ largest planet? Hint

seventh

fourth

fifth

sixth

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Question 8 of 20

8. The atmosphere of Venus is _________ times denser than the atmosphere of Earth. Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. The large impact crater Golubkina is about _______ kilometers in diameter. Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. Mariner 10, that flew by Mercury, also flew by Venus. (True or False)

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. The atmosphere of Venus is mostly made up of? Hint

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

Carbon monoxide

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many natural satellites does Venus have? Hint

None

Two

One

Three

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Question 13 of 20

13. Venus completes its synodic period in about ________ Earth months. Hint

12.5

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Question 14 of 20

14. Venus is sometimes visible in the daytime? (True or False)

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Venus' maximum elongation from the Sun (as viewed from the Earth) is? Hint

48 degrees

23 degrees

54 degrees

15 degrees

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Question 16 of 20

16. At inferior conjunction Venus is not visible from Earth for about ______ weeks. Hint

One and a half

Seven

Five

Three

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Question 17 of 20

17. Transits of Venus occur twice every 121 years (as seen from Earth), the two occurrences are four years apart. (True or False)

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. At one time, the Greeks associated Venus with what goddess? Hint

Cassiopeia

Athena

Andromeda

Aphrodite

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Question 19 of 20

19. Venus is about how many miles in diameter? Hint

6,700 miles

4,300 miles

8,000 miles

7,600 miles

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Question 20 of 20

20. Venus has the most circular orbit of any planet. (True or False)

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From Earth, which planet is brighter than Venus?

Answer: None

Although Jupiter's magnitude can reach -2.5, it can't match Venus' magnitude of -4. Only the Sun and the Moon are brighter than Venus, but they are not planets!

2. What is the density of Venus?

Answer: 5.2 that of water

Earth's density is 5.5 that of water, making Earth slightly more dense than Venus. Mercury fits in between Venus and Earth at 5.4 times the density of water.

3. The ancient Greeks thought Venus was two different planets, what did they call them?

Answer: Phosphorus and Hesperus

Phosphorus meaning morning star and Hesperus meaning evening star. Zeus and Apollo are gods, According to the Roman legend, Romulus was the founder of Rome and Remus was his twin brother. Laurel and Hardy were a comedian act.

4. Unlike the majority of the planets, Venus rotates clockwise when viewed from the north pole.

Answer: True

Here are two theories on why Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most of the other planets. First, an object hit Venus so hard that it reversed the rotation of the planet. A newer, more radical theory, is that the planet's thick atmosphere which rotates backwards eventually reversed the planet's direction (Computer models support this theory.

This theory appeared in Sky and Telescope).

5. Venus axial tilt is?

Answer: 177.3 degrees

More than any other planet!

6. The mass of Venus is?

Answer: .81 times that of Earth

Besides the mass and size of Venus being similar to Earth, it has little in common with the Earth.

7. Venus is the _____________ largest planet?

Answer: sixth

From largest to smallest; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars and Mercury.

8. The atmosphere of Venus is _________ times denser than the atmosphere of Earth.

Answer: 90

About the same pressure that is exerted on a object 1 km deep in Earth's oceans!

9. The large impact crater Golubkina is about _______ kilometers in diameter.

Answer: 34

This crater is at 60 degrees latitude and 286.5 longitude and is named after the Russian sculptor Anna Golubkina. Most features on Venus are named after women.

10. Mariner 10, that flew by Mercury, also flew by Venus. (True or False)

Answer: True

Mariner was launched on November 3,1973, flew by Venus on February 5, 1974 and then continued on to Mercury.

11. The atmosphere of Venus is mostly made up of?

Answer: Carbon dioxide

Venus' atmosphere is 96 percent carbon dioxide. The remaining major components are 3% nitrogen and 0.003% water vapor.

12. How many natural satellites does Venus have?

Answer: None

Like Mercury, Venus has no natural satellites.

13. Venus completes its synodic period in about ________ Earth months.

Answer: 20

This is the time it takes for Venus to complete one full cycle of conjunctions and elongations as viewed from the Earth.

14. Venus is sometimes visible in the daytime? (True or False)

Answer: True

You must know exactly where to look, and of course, you need clear skies.

15. Venus' maximum elongation from the Sun (as viewed from the Earth) is?

Answer: 48 degrees

At its maximum elongation, Venus can be easily viewed in total darkness (after twilight ends).

16. At inferior conjunction Venus is not visible from Earth for about ______ weeks.

Answer: Three

Inferior conjunction is when Venus is on the opposite side of the Sun from the Earth.

17. Transits of Venus occur twice every 121 years (as seen from Earth), the two occurrences are four years apart. (True or False)

Answer: False

They are eight years apart. The last transit occured on June 8, 2004 and the next transit will be on June 6, 2012.

18. At one time, the Greeks associated Venus with what goddess?

Answer: Aphrodite

Aphrodite is the greek goddess of love. Cassiopeia is a constellation (the Queen), Andromeda is a constellation (the Chained Maiden) and Athena is a Greek goddess.

19. Venus is about how many miles in diameter?

Answer: 7,600 miles

Venus is sometimes refered to as Earth's twin do to its size being similar.

20. Venus has the most circular orbit of any planet. (True or False)

Answer: True

Venus' eccentricity of orbit is .0068.

Source: Author almach

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