Based on Its Distance from the Sun, We Would Expect

question 51

Multiple Choice

Based on its distance from the Sun, we would expect the surface of Venus to be

• A) much hotter than the Earth
• B) much colder than the Earth
• C) a little hotter than the Earth
• D) the same temperature as the Earth

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Definitions:

Cuticle

A protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of plants, insects, and some other organisms.

Trichomes

Small hairs or other outgrowths from the epidermis of plants, often serving as defense against herbivores and reducing water loss.

Photosynthetic Mesophyll

The layer of cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs, rich in chloroplasts.

Gas Exchange

The process by which oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out, occurring in the lungs and tissues or in the cells and environment for organisms.