mars quiz

Question 0

How far from the sun is Mars?

Answer 0

Mars is about 142 million miles from the sun.

Question 1

Which planet is Mars from the sun?

Answer 1

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.

Question 2

What 2 planets are Mars closest to?

Answer 2

Mars is closest to Jupiter and Earth.

Question 3

Compare Mars gravity to Earth’s.

Answer 3

Mars gravity is 38% of Earth’s gravity.

Question 4

How much would a 100 lb object on Earth weigh on Mars?

Answer 4

38lb because Mars gravity is 38% of ours.

Question 5

What is one thing that Mars is known for?

Answer 5

Mars is known for its dust storms.

Question 6

Are there craters on Mars? And if so large or few amounts?

Answer 6

There are craters on Mars. There are lots of them.

Question 7

What are the temperatures at Mars poles?

Answer 7

It is around -200 degrees Fahrenheit at Mars poles.

Question 8

What is the color of the soil on Mars?

Answer 8

It is red.

Question 9

What gives Mars soil its color?

Answer 9

Iron oxide (rust) gives it a red color.

Question 10

What evidence do we have that there is water on Mars?

Answer 10

We know that there are canyons, water channels, fog, clouds, and ice at the poles.

Question 11

Describe Chryse Planitia.

Answer 11

It is a plain. Viking 1landed there.

Question 12

What are the two moons of Mars?

Answer 12

The two moons are Phobos and Deimos.

Question 13

Where did the name Mars come from?

Answer 13

It came from Roman mythology.

Question 14

Describe Valles Marinaris.

Answer 14

It is a canyon the width of Australia and it was discovered in 1997 by Mariner 9.

Question 15

Describe the areas around the poles on Mars.

Answer 15

They are made of carbon dioxide and water. They are the coldest places on Mars and always dark in the winter. There are also sand dunes there.

Question 16

Name some of the missions to Mars.

Answer 16

Mars global surveyor, Mars exploration rovers, Mars express, Mars odyssey, and Mars rovers.

Question 17

Describe Olympus Mons.

Answer 17

Olympus Mons is 16 miles high and 370 miles in diameter. It is the tallest volcano on Mars. It is three times the height of Mount Everest and could possibly fit in Arizona. It is a shield volcano and has lots of runny lava.