Venus and Earth are sometimes referred to as "sister planets" because they share some similarities. The two planets are about the same size and have about the same mass, or weight. However, these two planets have many differences. Venus has no oceans and is much
hotter than Earth. Venus alsorotates, or spins, in a clockwise direction. All of the other planets rotate in a counter-clockwise direction.
For each feature in the left column, select a box on the right to show whether it shows how Venus and Earth are similar or how the two
planets are different.