Question

If the Earth were closer to the Sun, the intense heat might evaporate the oceans and create an atmosphere similar to the atmosphere of _____. Venus Mars Jupiter the moon

Answer 1

Venus is the answer. That planet has a dense atmosphere of CO2, which has produced a runaway greenhouse effect. 

Answer 2

Correct answer: A). Venus

If the earth were too close to the sun, then the heat of the sun evaporates all the water and create an atmosphere that is similar to Venus. If all the oceans on the earth get evaporated and it would result in a huge amount of clouds and may block all the sunlight.

Because of the thick blanket of the cloud on the Venus, it too hard to see the surface. Early Venus must of water like the earth.  

Hence, the correct answer would be option A.