Question

Rock on Venus CER
Pick a claim:
Claim 1: Venus's rock transformation processes form mostly sedimentary rock.
Claim 2: Venus's rock transformation processes form mostly igneous rock.

Requirements - 15 pts total
Use C.E.R Method

Claim- A statement that answers the original question or problem

Evidence- Data, facts, or observations from an investigation that support the claim

Reasoning- connects the evidence back to the claim

5 Sentences
Correctness
Grammar and punctuation

Answer 1

Claim: Venus's rock transformation processes form mostly igneous rock.
Evidence: Radar mapping by the Magellan mission shows that the vast majority of Venus's surface is covered by volcanic plains and lava flows, and Venera landers measured basalt-like compositions consistent with volcanic origin.
Evidence: Venus's surface temperature (~735 K), dense CO2 atmosphere, and absence of stable liquid water mean there is little running water or widespread wind-driven sediment transport to produce and lithify large amounts of sedimentary rock.
Reasoning: Because igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma and lava—and Venus shows extensive recent volcanism and basaltic lava flows—most rock formation and transformation on Venus produces igneous rather than sedimentary rocks.
Therefore, the evidence and environmental constraints support Claim 2: Venus's rock transformation processes form mostly igneous rock.