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Venus for President!. WE LOVE OUR BIG VENUS. Distance & Diameter. Closest planet to Earth & is second to the sun our Venus is closer than you think The diameter 7,820 our Venus is very big. Geology & meteorology. Mountains are higher than those on Earth
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Venus for President! WE LOVE OUR BIG VENUS
Distance & Diameter • Closest planet to Earth & is second to the sun • our Venus is closer than you think • The diameter 7,820 • our Venus is very big
Geology & meteorology • Mountains are higher than those on Earth • Maat Mons is more than 5 miles high • Hottest planet • Clouds surrounding it are made of sulfuric acid
Atmosphere & Gravity • Atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide • Weight on Venus is almost the same as on Earth • About 7 pounds less
Rotation & Revolution • Rotates from east to west • Retrograde Rotation • Has a longer day than year • 243 days to make a rotation • 224 days for a revolution
Reasons it could be colonized • Known as earth’s twin • It was believed to have contained water at one time
Claim to fame 1: • The planet is named after the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty • The myth says she was formed by sea foam
Claim to fame 2: • Venus is believed to possibly be the star of Bethlehem • The Star of Bethlehem was believed to lead the three wise men to baby Jesus
5 question quiz What is its diameter: What are the clouds made of: The atmosphere consists mostly of: What kind of rotation is: What are its claims to fame: 7,820 Sulfuric acid Carbon Dioxide Retrograde Rotation The Roman Goddess of Love & The Star of Bethlehem
Works cited • www.planetfacts.net • www.kidsastromony.com