Question

Which of the following is a reason that Venus is not ideal for supporting life?

A. It lacks an atmosphere allowing for frequent meteorite collisions.
B. It has a thin atmosphere which prevents liquid water from existing on the planet surface.
C. It has the perfect amount of atmosphere, but not enough hydrogen.
D. It has a thick atmosphere which causes extremely high temperatures.

Answer 1

Venus is not ideal for supporting life because it has a thick atmosphere which causes extremely high temperatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Venus is the second planet near to the sun in solar system.
• It is called the twin of Earth because of its almot similar size.
• It completes one revolution in 225 days.
• It is the hottest planet on in the solar system having temperature near 735 K which is more than mercury, the nearest planet to the sun.
• The high temperatures of Venus results from its extremely dense and Carbon dioxide rich atmosphere. The atmosphere is surrounded by thick clouds of sulphuric acid that cause sulphuric acid rains.
• It is known as evening star.