Summary
A short profile of Venus, the second planet from the Sun and the hottest planet in our solar system. One stop in the planet-by-planet tour.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the hottest planet.
- Where is Venus in the order of planets?
- What makes Venus so hot?
- Why is Venus sometimes called Earth's 'sister planet'?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Venus, planet, atmosphere, heat.
Try it: Add Venus to your planet chart and note that it is the hottest planet.