Question

The average temperature at the surface of Venus is SUBSTANTIALLY greater than the average temperature at the surface of Earth because ____.

(A) it is closer to the Sun

(B) it rotates more slowly

(C) of the amount of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere

(D) clouds in its atmosphere reflect sunlight back into spac

Answer 1

The average temperature at the surface of Venus is SUBSTANTIALLY greater than the average temperature at the surface of Earth because of the amount of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere. Venus has a thick atmosphere made up almost entirely of carbon dioxide, which traps heat and creates a greenhouse effect, causing temperatures at the surface to reach up to 864 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius)