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Venus' atmosphere consists mainly of Co2 (Carbon dioxide), while Earth's atmosphere is Co2 and oxygen. Co2 is much denser than oxygen, so it holds more heat from the sunlight.
This trapping of heat by gases is known as the "greenhouse effect", and while we are experiencing a small amount of it on Earth, Venus has a higher concentration of Co2, making the effect MUCH more severe. The effect is also more severe because Venus is closer to the sun.
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Which planets are hotter than the Earth?
All eight planets have a surface temperature, though it varies as the planets distance from the sun varies. Closer planets to the sun generally have a higher surface temperature, while further planets have a colder surface temperature.
Which planets temperature is closest so the earth?
Venus has a surface temperature that is closest to Earth's temperature, with an average of about 864 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) due to its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide which creates a greenhouse effect.
Is gravity strong or weak in Venus?
It's roughly 10% less on the surface of Venus than on Earth's surface.
Which planet in our solar system has a greenhouse effect that causes extremely high surface temperatures?
Venus has a very hot greenhouse effect. In fact, it makes Venus the hottest planet in the solar system. The thick carbon dioxide atmosphere holds the heat very effectively, like a runaway greenhouse effect. Surface temperatures on Venus average 900° Fahrenheit, 735° Kelvin or 460° Celsius.
What planet temperature is closest to the earths?
Mercury has an average surface temperature (67°) closest to the Earths average surface temperature (14°C). The temperature on Mercury varies a lot though - you could argue that Mars is closer in temperature.
Would the temperature of venus be higher or lower than temperature of earth?
The measured temperature of Venus is, on average, much higher than that of earth.
Is Venus weaker than earth?
Yes, Venus is generally considered weaker than Earth in terms of gravitational force and atmospheric conditions. However, Venus does have a much thicker atmosphere and higher surface temperature compared to Earth.
Does Venus have a high or low temperature?
Higher than earth
How much higher is the surface pressure of Venus compared with that of earth?
The surface pressure on Venus is about 93 times that of Earth. Infact it is equivalent to 1 km under the oceans.
How does the inner planets distance from the sun relate to the average surface temperature of the planet?
You might expect a planet to be hotter if it's nearer the Sun. This is true apart from Venus, which is the exception. Venus has a higher average surface temperature than Mercury. We believe this is because of the "greenhouse effect" of the atmosphere of Venus.
Which planets are hotter than the Earth?
All eight planets have a surface temperature, though it varies as the planets distance from the sun varies. Closer planets to the sun generally have a higher surface temperature, while further planets have a colder surface temperature.
Venus contains high amounts of carbon dioxide would its temperature be higher or lower than the temperature of earth?
because the amounts of earth is
What process traps heat from the sun in the atmosphere of planets making their average surface temperature much higher?
The greenhouse effect traps heat from the Sun. Venus and Earth display good
What are the four terrestrial planets from hottest surface temperature to lowest?
In order, they are Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars.
How much closer to the sun is Venus than earth?
Venus is on average about 30 million miles closer to the sun than Earth. This proximity to the sun causes Venus to have a much hotter surface temperature compared to Earth.
How does the temperature of Venus compare to the temperature of Earth?
The surface temperature of Venus is much hotter than Earth, with average temperatures around 467 degrees Celsius (872 degrees Fahrenheit) due to its thick atmosphere that traps heat. In comparison, the average temperature of Earth is around 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit).
Why venus contain high amount of carbon doixide would its temperature be higher or lower than the temperature?
Much higher. The carbon dioxide is a green house gas and traps the sunlight hitting the surface of Venus. The measurements, though I forget the exact numbers, are many times the average earth temperature.
