Question

select the statement that best explains why venus is hotter than earth. venuss atmosphere contains more co2 than the earths atmosphere. venuss atmosphere is thicker than earths atmosphere. venus is closer to the sun than earth. venus has an atmosphere while earth does not. planet atmosphere with ghgs global average temp (f) high temp (f) low temp (f) mercury none 332 840 -290 venus mostly co2 874 867 847 earth some co2 61 136 -129 moon none -37 224 -298 mars very little co2 -67 70 -200

Explanation:

The main reason Venus is hotter than Earth is its thick atmosphere rich in carbon - dioxide ($CO_2$), a greenhouse gas. The high concentration of $CO_2$ in Venus's atmosphere causes a strong greenhouse effect, trapping a large amount of heat. While Venus is closer to the Sun, the greenhouse effect is the dominant factor in making it much hotter than Earth. Earth also has an atmosphere.

Answer:

Venus's atmosphere contains more CO2 than the earth's atmosphere.