Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

According to the passage, how many planets are there in the Solar System?

• Six

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

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Mars is the ___ planet from the Sun.

• 4th

• 2nd

• 5th

• 6th

What color does Mars appear from Earth and why?

Which is the highest mountain in the Solar System, located on Mars?

• Mount Everest

• Olympus Mons

• Valles Marineris

• Mauna Kea

True or False: Mars has oceans just like Earth.

• True

• False

What is the average temperature on Mars?

Name the two moons of Mars.

• Phobos and Deimos

• Io and Europa

• Titan and Rhea

• Ganymede and Callisto

How much would a 100 pound person weigh on Mars?

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Which spacecraft took the first close-up pictures of Mars?

• Mariner 4

• Viking 1

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 2

Many people believe Mars will be the first planet that a human will step foot on because:

• It is the closest planet to Earth and has been extensively studied.

• It has a breathable atmosphere.

• It is the largest planet in the solar system.

• It is covered in water.