Venus Questions
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How long is Venus' day? How does this compare to the
Venutian year?
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Compare the rotation of the earth to the rotation of Venus.
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Name the main component of Venus' atmosphere.
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What are Venus' clouds made of? Discuss the difference in
wind speeds at the surface and at the cloud tops.
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Name the first U.S. spacecraft to arrive at Venus.
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Why are the majority of the craters on Venus either large
or in clusters?
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Describe the "pancake" volcanoes found on Venus.
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Why do scientists believe that there is little geological
activity on Venus?
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What is the difference between a coronae and an arachnoid?
Why is there so much interest in these features?
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Why is one Magellan cycle 243 days long?
