The Surface of Venus

question 390

Multiple Choice

The surface of Venus:

• A) shows long mountain ranges similar to the Rockies/Andes ranges and the mid-oceanic ridges on Earth.
• B) is very smooth, with no mountains or mountain ranges.
• C) has several large individual volcanoes on a smooth plain but no extensive ridged or mountainous regions.
• D) has two mountainous regions on a smooth plain but no long, connected mountain ranges such as are seen on Earth.

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Definitions:

Sun Exposure

Sun exposure refers to the amount of time spent in sunlight, which can have both beneficial effects, like vitamin D synthesis, and harmful effects, such as skin damage.

Flat

Having a smooth and even surface without any significant rise, decline, or curvature.

Brownish Spot

May refer to a type of skin lesion or discoloration, often caused by hyperpigmentation, sun exposure, or other dermatological conditions.

Hair

A protein filament that grows through the epidermis from follicles deep within the dermis, found in mammals.