Mars Flashcards
1
Q
is the tilt similar to earth? what does this mean?
A
yes. This means mars has 4 seasons.
2
Q
is it terrestrial? what does this mean?
A
yes. means it is made of rocks and minerals. it has canyons and mountains and its poles have ice caps just like ours.
3
Q
why is mars red?
A
because it is covered in iron oxide. better know as rust.
4
Q
it used to have water? what does this mean?
A
it could have supported life, only liquid water can deliver nutrients to living cells and dissolve waste.
5
Q
what is the weather like on mars?
A
well it doesn’t trap heat like ours does since the atmosphere is thin.. causing it to be cold. so all the water is frozen.. air is mostly carbon dioxide.
