Which Solar System term is correctly associated with position or orbit: “the second planet from the Sun”, and also with “the hottest planetary surface in the Solar System”?

Correct Answer: Option B — Venus. Venus is correct because it is the second planet from the Sun. Venus is also associated with the hottest planetary surface in the Solar System. A further identifying fact is that Venus is the hottest planetary surface in the Solar System. Another useful fact is that Venus is associated with it rotates in a retrograde direction. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Earth: It is the third planet from the Sun and is associated with liquid surface water supports known life; those are the identifying facts of Earth. Option C — Mars: It is the fourth planet from the Sun and is associated with known as the Red Planet because of iron oxides; those are the identifying facts of Mars. Option D — Jupiter: It is the fifth planet from the Sun and is associated with the largest planet in the Solar System; those are the identifying facts of Jupiter. Exam Takeaway: Link Venus with “the second planet from the Sun” and “the hottest planetary surface in the Solar System” for quick revision.