How Blocking the Sun Makes Mars Hotter

The video explores the challenges of living on Mars, focusing on the impact of dust storms on the planet's climate. It highlights the Mars Orbiter Mission's role in studying these effects, revealing how dust can cause significant temperature changes. The video compares these phenomena to similar effects on Earth, emphasizing the unique feedback loop on Mars. It concludes by discussing how Mars's dust cycle shapes its climate and surface over time.

What was one of the first spacecraft to study the impact of dust on Mars's climate?

• Curiosity Rover

• Viking Lander

• Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)

• Mars Rover

How does Martian dust affect the planet's temperature?

• By only warming the atmosphere

• By having no effect on the atmosphere

• By both cooling and warming the atmosphere

• By only cooling the atmosphere

What determines whether Martian dust will cool or warm the atmosphere?

• The distance of Mars from the Sun

• The size and color of the dust particles

• The speed of the Martian winds

• The presence of water on Mars

How do dust storms on Mars differ from those on Earth?

• They are smaller and less frequent

• They cover the entire planet for extended periods

• They have no impact on the climate

• They are caused by volcanic activity

What is a unique feature of Martian dust storms?

• They are unaffected by sunlight

• They are driven by a water cycle

• They create a positive feedback loop

• They create a negative feedback loop