4. Long ago, the planet Venus was believed to be a tropical paradise similar to Earth, yet a bit closer to the Sun. As scientists learned more about Venus, they found it to be one of the harshest
environments in the Solar System, with extreme pressure, 400.C temperatures, and corrosive
conditions. Which of the following best explains why Venus is so different from Earth?
а.
b
Venus's desert landscape causes it to be hotter and drier than Earth.
Venus's thicker atmosphere causes an extreme greenhouse effect.
Venus's distance from the Sun causes it to be cooler than Earth.
Venus's lack of a tilt causes it to have no changing seasons.