What is one of the main reasons living on Mars is currently not feasible?

Terraforming Mars: Challenges and Benefits

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mars has abundant oxygen.
Mars is too close to the Sun.
Mars has a very dense atmosphere.
Mars' surface temperature is extremely low.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'terraforming' refer to?
Destroying a planet's atmosphere.
Turning Earth into another planet.
Creating a new planet from scratch.
Transforming a planet to resemble Earth.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method involves using space mirrors in the process of terraforming Mars?
Deflecting asteroids away from Mars.
Reflecting sunlight to warm the polar ice caps.
Blocking sunlight to cool the planet.
Creating artificial light for plant growth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do plants play in the terraforming process?
They produce carbon dioxide.
They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
They increase the planet's temperature.
They create a magnetic field.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were CFCs outlawed on Earth?
They were too expensive to produce.
They depleted the ozone layer.
They caused global warming.
They were ineffective in industrial use.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant challenge in maintaining a terraformed atmosphere on Mars?
Mars' proximity to the Sun.
Mars' high gravity.
Mars' lack of a magnetosphere.
Mars' excessive rainfall.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the major costs associated with terraforming Mars?
Building new spacecraft.
Developing new technology.
The long duration of the process.
Training astronauts.
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