When Venus Is at Inferior Conjunction, It Is

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Multiple Choice

When Venus is at inferior conjunction, it is

• A) at its greatest distance from Earth.
• B) traveling at its greatest speed.
• C) at its greatest angle from the Sun as seen from Earth.
• D) at its smallest distance from Earth.

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Definitions:

Decompression

The reduction of pressure around a body, often used in contexts related to diving or escaping from high-pressure environments.

Melting Mantle

The process by which mantle rock heats and begins to liquify, often leading to volcanic activity.

Conduction

The transfer of heat or electricity through a substance, without movement of the material, typically occurring in solids.

Continental Rifts

Regions where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart due to tectonic forces, often leading to the formation of new ocean basins.