Question

How does Venus’ atmosphere and temperature help us understand its environment? Use details from the text in your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

• The temperature at the surface is 740 K (467 °C, 872 °F), and the pressure is 93 bar, roughly the pressure found 900 m (3,000 ft.) underwater on Earth.

• The Venusian atmosphere supports opaque clouds of sulfuric acid, making optical Earth-based and orbital observation of the surface impossible.

Answer 2

The temperature at the surface is 740 K (467 °C, 872 °F), and the pressure is 93 bar (9.3 MPa), roughly the pressure found 900 m (3,000 ft) underwater on Earth. The Venusian atmosphere supports opaque clouds of sulfuric acid, making optical Earth-based and orbital observation of the surface impossible.