Mars Quiz

Mars has rocky, dusty TERRAIN. What does TERRAIN mean?

• wet

• land

• weather

• moons

Which mineral causes Mars' surface to be red?

• iron

• lead

• silver

• gold

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How are Earth and Mars alike?

• Both get a lot of rainfall and snowfall.

• Both can support plants and animals.

• Both have mountains and canyons.

• Both have oceans of liquid water.

Which sentence if FALSE?

• Mars has two moons.

• Mars has volcanoes.

• Mars is about half the size of Earth.

• Mars is between Jupiter and Saturn.

Which tool do scientists use to explore the surface of Mars and collect rock and dust samples?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Orbiter

• Rover

Scientists have found evidence that water flows on Mars during the summer. What does EVIDENCE mean?

• proof or facts that back up a statement

• a spacecraft that explores other planets

• carbon dioxide that is frozen as ice

• the planets that are in a solar system

Gravity on the surface of Mars is weaker than what you experience on Earth. What does this mean?

• You could jump a lot higher on Mars.

• You would be a lot shorter on Mars.

• You could not stand up on Mars.

• You would weigh more on Mars.

Which is TRUE about Mars?

• Mars has dust storms, rainstorms, and snowstorms.

• Mars is home to many different plants and animals.

• Its atmosphere is made up mostly of carbon dioxide.

• Its atmosphere has enough oxygen for us to breathe.

Why does Mars receive less solar energy than Earth?

• because Mars has its own sun which is weaker than Earth's sun

• because Mars has less carbon dioxide in its air than Earth

• because Mars has two moons and Earth has one moon

• because Mars is farther away from the Sun than Earth

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Scientists found signs of dried oceans on Mars. What do you think this means?

• There was a lot of water on Mars long ago.

• Mars has volcanoes that are not active.

• There are ice caps on the planet.

• Temperatures on Mars can get cold.

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