Venus
Definition : Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
Position in the Solar System : Venus is the 2nd planet from the Sun.
Order of planets: Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune
Appearance
· Venus is very bright in the sky.
· It is often called the Morning Star or Evening Star.
· However, Venus is a planet, not a star.
Temperature
· Venus has a thick atmosphere made mainly of carbon dioxide.
· This atmosphere traps heat, making Venus extremely hot.
· Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
Note:
- Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
- It is very bright and is called the Morning Star or Evening Star.
- Venus is a planet, not a star.
- Its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps heat.
- Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
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Venus – MCQs
1. Which is the second planet from the Sun ?
A) Mercury B) Venus C) Earth D) Mars
Ans: B) Venus
Explanation: Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
2. Venus is often called the:
A) Red Star B) Morning Star or Evening Star C) North Star D) Pole Star
Ans: B) Morning Star or Evening Star
Explanation: Venus appears very bright in the sky and is commonly called the Morning Star or Evening Star.
3. Venus is actually a:
A) Star B) Planet C) Moon D) Comet
Ans: B) Planet
Explanation: Despite its common names, Venus is a planet, not a star.
4. Which gas is mainly responsible for Venus's thick atmosphere and heat trapping ?
A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon dioxide D) Hydrogen
Ans: C) Carbon dioxide
Explanation: Venus has a thick carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere that traps heat.
5. Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System ?
A) Mercury B) Venus C) Earth D) Mars
Ans: B) Venus
Explanation: Venus is the hottest planet because its thick atmosphere creates a powerful greenhouse effect.
6. Why is Venus extremely hot ?
A) It has many oceans B) Its thick atmosphere traps heat
C) It has no atmosphere D) It is the largest planet
Ans: B) Its thick atmosphere traps heat
Explanation: The thick carbon dioxide atmosphere of Venus traps heat very effectively.
Trick : Venus = 2nd Planet + Morning/Evening Star + Hottest Planet + CO₂ Atmosphere.