Mars Quiz

What is the largest volcano on Mars?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Olympus Mons

• Mauna Loa

What is the name of the largest canyon on Mars?

• Valles Marineris

• Tharsis Montes

• Gale Crater

• Olympus Mons

What is the average temperature on Mars?

• -100 degrees Fahrenheit (-73 degrees Celsius)

• -50 degrees Fahrenheit (-45 degrees Celsius)

• -120 degrees Fahrenheit (-89 degrees Celsius)

• -80 degrees Fahrenheit (-62 degrees Celsius)

Which gas makes up the majority of Mars' atmosphere?

• helium

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

Which spacecraft was the first to successfully land on Mars?

• Hubble

• Viking 1

• Apollo 11

• Challenger

What is the name of the most recent Mars rover mission launched by NASA?

• Perseverance

• Spirit

• Curiosity

• Opportunity

What is the potential source of water on Mars?

• surface lakes

• atmospheric condensation

• volcanic eruptions

• underground ice deposits

Which moon of Mars is larger: Phobos or Deimos?

• Deimos

• Phobos

• Europa

• Ganymede

What is the approximate distance between Mars and Earth?

• 1 billion kilometers

• 225 million kilometers

• 500 million kilometers

• 100 million kilometers