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Venus

Venus. Amber Newcomb Megan Link Emily McCadams. Venus is…. 7522 miles in diameter .82 times the mass of Earth 67 million miles from the Sun Because Venus has no ozone layer, the Sun’s UV rays can reach its surface. . Interesting stuff.

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Venus

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  1. Venus Amber Newcomb Megan Link Emily McCadams

  2. Venus is… • 7522 miles in diameter • .82 times the mass of Earth • 67 million miles from the Sun • Because Venus has no ozone layer, the Sun’s UV rays can reach its surface.

  3. Interesting stuff • Every 243 days, Venus has made one rotation. Can you believe that its day is longer than its year?! Its year is 224 days. • It has counter clockwise rotation, as well!

  4. More Information • It is the “hottest planet in” our “Solar System.” • It “is the sixth largest planet in the Solar System.” • The atmosphere on Venus is mainly made up of Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide. Carbon dioxide is what makes it so hot!

  5. Who is Venus??? • Venus is a truly amazing planet that is commonly referred to as Earth’s twin sister.

  6. Exploration • It is thought that Venus might have had bodies of water like Earth about 300 million years ago. • It has mountains that are taller than Earth’s mountains!

  7. Venus’s Atmosphere • Venus is the most explored planet besides Earth. • Its clouds are filled with sulfuric acid. • Venus’s atmosphere is incredibly thick.

  8. Even more information • Venus is named after the Greek goddess of love and beauty. The planet is reddish- orange.

  9. Venus attitude • How do you think Venus would seem as a person?? With Venus being red and full of volcanoes, I think a good word to describe it would be intense.

  10. What would Yoda do? • We all know that Yoda would say, “Be you must genius, to live on Venus,” with his elderly, raspy vocal chords.

  11. Questions • What is Venus? • A. Rich in volcanoes • B. A Water oasis • C. A Rainforest • D. A Frozen Tundra • How long is Venus’s year? • A. 224 days • B. 487 days • C. 56 days • D. 103 days

  12. More Questions • Is Venus the… • A. Third planet from the Sun • B. Fifth planet from the Sun • C. Second planet from the Sun • D. Eight planet from the Sun • What planet is Venus the most similar to? • A. Earth • B. Saturn • C. Jupiter • D. Mercury

  13. Even more Questions  • If you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, how much would you weigh on Venus? • A. 140 pounds • B. 77 pounds • C. 91 pounds • D. 50 pounds

  14. Works cited • http://planetfacts.org/planet-venus-f acts/ • http://www.planetfacts.net/Venus- Facts.html • http://www.kid sastronomy.com /venus.htm • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=the+planet+venus+facts&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1366&bih=668&tbm=isch&tbnid=-5O5h1zGlMuLGM:&imgrefurl=http://nebomusic.net/planet_presentation_directions.html&docid=_qgg-S4V77we-M&imgurl=http://nebomusic.net/Venus_Sample.jpg&w=720&h=540&ei=wnyhT6ycD-Ty0gGAkInmCA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=155&sig=103926800028138179715&page=3&tbnh=140&tbnw=186&start=42&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:42,i:185&tx=70&ty=24

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