Question

Drag each tile to the correct location on the diagram.

Decide whether the attribute describes Earth, Venus, or both Earth and Venus.
has a rocky,
metallic composition
experiences retrograde
rotation, spinning
clockwise as viewed
from above
experiences the
greenhouse effect,
which warms the planet
is the densest planet
in the solar system
is located an ideal
distance from the
Sun, allowing it to
support life
is one of the brightest
objects in the night sky,
sometimes mistaken
for a star

Answer 1

Each tile to the correct location on the diagram are

Earth

• Rocky, metallic composition
• Located an ideal distance from the Sun, allowing it to support life

Venus

• Experiences retrograde rotation, spinning clockwise as viewed from above
• Experiences the greenhouse effect, which warms the planet from above
• Is the densest planet in the solar system
• Is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, sometimes mistaken for a star

Both Earth and Venus: Have a rocky, metallic composition

Note that: Venus spins in a clockwise direction, which is the opposite of most planets in the solar system. This unique rotation is thought to be the result of a massive collision that occurred early in Venus' history.