Question
Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 pt)
Responses
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Responses
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system primarily because **its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas**. This greenhouse gas creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and raising the planet's surface temperature significantly.