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The atmosphere of Venus consists mainly of carbon dioxide, and a small amount of nitrogen. The thick cloud cover is composed of sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid droplets. Due to the dense atmosphere, the surface temperature ranges from 750 to 930 degrees Fahrenheit (398 to 498 Celsius). The surface pressure is 90 times that of Earth. That's like being one kilometer (more than half a mile) under the ocean.
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∙ 11y agoVenus's surface is a dry, reddish, rocky desert with many slab-like rocks, and the lava plains are periodically refreshed by volcanism. From spectroscopic analysis and data from Soviet landers, the rocks appear to be silicate forms as are found on Earth, and the reddish tint could be oxidized iron compounds as on Mars.
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∙ 11y agoIt is smooth, but is not as smooth as originally thought. There is evidence that there is tectonic activity and that it has similar geological features. Venus is thought to be behind schedule with the tectonic activity which is how they explain the difference in surface. It is just starting out it's tectonic activity.
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∙ 12y agoThe atmosphere of Venus consists mainly of carbon dioxide, and a small amount of nitrogen. The thick cloud cover is composed of sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid droplets. Due to the dense atmosphere, the surface temperature ranges from 750 to 930 degrees Fahrenheit (398 to 498 Celsius). The surface pressure is 90 times that of Earth. That's like being one kilometer (more than half a mile) under the ocean.
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∙ 13y agoVenus has a huge amount of volcanoes, and it appears that most of the rock is what we would consider igneous on Earth (it is mostly of a basaltic character).
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∙ 9y agoVenus is a rocky planet with a smooth surface. It's composition is nearly all CO2. The rest of the chemicals are N2, SO2, Ar, H2O, CO, He, and Ne.
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∙ 14y ago- 80% of Venuses surface consists of smooth, volcanic plains
- it also contains pancake domes
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How can the surface of Venus' be observed with?
Radar has been used to map the surface of Venus
Which planet has the highest surface temperatures?
Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets.
How is the surface of Venus' and earth alike?
Venus has a rocky surface,Earth some what does.
Is the surface of venus made up of many plates?
No. There don't seem to be tectonic plates like on Earth.
Are there any craters on Venus'?
yes meteors hit Venus surface the craters that were once on the surface disappear
Does venus have a solid surface or a surface made o f gases?
Venus has a solid rocky surface.
What is Venus' surface made of?
Rock
What is the atmosphere of Venus' surface?
venus atmosphere is cloudy,and its are made of volcanoes and lava
What are the gases on Venus' surface made of?
The gases on the surface of Venus are made of carbon monoxide and sulfur gas clouds that swirl togeher and make an extremely poisonous gas.
What is Venus' core and surface made up of?
DONT NOW
What is the topography and the surface of Venus?
The "topography" of Venus is the three dimensional shape of the surface of Venus.
What is the atmosphere on the surface of Venus's?
The atmosphere on the surface of Venus is cloudy.
Why is venus known as a rocky planet?
Venus is called a rocky planet because, like Earth, it has a surface made of rock.
Is Venus cratered?
Venus has few craters, because it is relatively young. Most of the surface is smooth volcanic plains.
Where have the craters on Venus' surface gone?
Most of the craters have been buried by lava flows from the many volcanoes on Venus.
Why can surface of Venus not be seen?
The surface of Venus can not be seen in optical light due to an immensely think atmosphere. However, it can be seen by radar and because of this most of the planet has been mapped.
How can the surface of Venus' be observed with?
Radar has been used to map the surface of Venus
