Mars

Question 1

What is Mars atmosphere composed of mostly?

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide

Question 2

The often pink color of Mars’s sky is caused by

Answer 2

Windblown Dust

Question 3

Which planet in the Milky Way has the tallest mountains?

Answer 3

Mars

Question 4

What is the result of Mars’ possessing a similar axial tilt to Earth?

Answer 4

Similar seasons

Question 5

Why does Mars appear to be red colored?

Answer 5

The rocks, soil and dust have the element iron which subjects it to oxidation, or rusting, which gives it a reddish tint.

Question 6

What is the name of the rover currently active on Mars?

Answer 6

Curiosity

Question 7

How many moons does Mars have?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

This planets day is very close in time to Earths day

Answer 8

Mars

Question 9

How long does it take Mars to orbit the Sun?

Answer 9

687 days

Question 10

What is the polar ice cap on Mars mostly composed of?

Answer 10

Frozen carbon dioxide

Question 11

Which of the following is false?

Answer 11

Mars’ atmospheric pressure is 100 times greater than Earth’s.

Question 12

How tall is Olympus Mons on Mars?

Answer 12

16 miles

Question 13

What is considered the “Grand Canyon of Mars”?

Answer 13

Valles Marinaris

Question 14

Mars is sometimes referred to as what?

Answer 14

Red planet

Question 15

Mars has two moons and their names are?

Answer 15

Phobos and Deimos

Question 16

What is the second smallest planet in the solar system?

Answer 16

Mars

Question 17

What rover is NOT on Mars?

Answer 17

Voyager

Question 18

Which planet has an atmosphere 150x less dense than Earth’s, and is composed of 96% CO2?

Answer 18

Mars

Question 19

What temperature does it drop to at night on Mars?

Answer 19

-100˚C

Question 20

Which planet contains the largest shield volcanoes, the largest being Olympus Mons.

Answer 20

Mars