Question

drag each title to the correct location on the diagram.
decide whether the attribute describes earth, venus, or both earth and venus.
has a rocky,
metallic composition
experiences retrograde
rotation, spinning
clockwise as viewed
from above
experiences the
greenhouse effect,
which warms the planet
is the densest planet
in the solar system
is located an ideal
distance from the
sun, allowing it to
support life
is one of the brightest
objects in the night sky,
sometimes mistaken
for a star

Explanation:

• "Has a rocky, metallic composition": Both Earth and Venus are terrestrial planets with such compositions.
• "Experiences retrograde rotation, spinning clockwise as viewed from above": Venus has retrograde rotation.
• "Experiences the greenhouse effect, which warms the planet": Both Earth and Venus have greenhouse effects (Venus has a stronger one).
• "Is the densest planet in the solar system": Earth is the densest planet.
• "Is located an ideal distance from the Sun, allowing it to support life": Earth's position (Goldilocks zone) supports life.
• "Is one of the brightest objects in the night sky; sometimes mistaken for a star": Venus is very bright in the night sky.

Answer:

• Earth: "is the densest planet in the solar system", "is located an ideal distance from the Sun, allowing it to support life"
• Both: "has a rocky, metallic composition", "experiences the greenhouse effect, which warms the planet"
• Venus: "experiences retrograde rotation, spinning clockwise as viewed from above", "is one of the brightest objects in the night sky; sometimes mistaken for a star"