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QuizMultiple Choice

Planets

Question 10 • AZ-Earth and Space Science A (SC301)

Which characteristic do Venus and Earth share?

Answer
A
same direction of rotation
B
similar size, mass, and density
C
slow revolution period around the Sun
D
atmosphere composed only of carbon dioxide

Explanation

Venus and Earth are similar in size, mass, and density, which is why they are often called terrestrial or “sister” planets. Venus rotates in the opposite direction from most planets, so they do not share the same direction of rotation. Venus’s atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide, but Earth’s atmosphere is not.

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