Cambridge Secondary (7-9). Stage 8. MCE Science. Student Book - Unit 9: Pressure and Diffusion - Question 56

Imagine that you are an astronaut exploring our sister planet, Venus (Figure 9.27). The atmosphere of Venus is mostly carbon dioxide. On Earth, carbon dioxide is the biggest contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

Use your knowledge of gas pressure to answer these questions.

Venus has an extremely high atmospheric pressure compared to that of Earth. Suggest why.