Mars Exploration Quiz

What is the approximate land area comparison between Mars and Earth?

• Mars has more land area than Earth.

• Mars and Earth have roughly the same land area.

• Mars has no land area compared to Earth.

• Earth has significantly more land area than Mars.

What is the name of the tallest mountain on Mars?

• K2

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Kea

• Olympus Mons

How does the height of Olympus Mons compare to Mount Everest?

• It is half the height.

• It is three times the height.

• It is twice the height.

• It is about the same height.

What percentage of Mars missions have been successful?

• 90%

• 75%

• 36%

• 50%

Which was the first successful mission to Mars?

• Viking 1

• Perseverance

• Curiosity

• Mariner 4

What is a significant feature of Mars' dust storms?

• They are smaller than Earth's dust storms.

• They last for a few hours.

• They can cover the entire planet.

• They only occur at the poles.

What happened to the Opportunity rover during a dust storm in 2018?

• It lost power and ended its mission.

• It completed its mission successfully.

• It discovered new life forms.

• It was relocated to a safer area.

Why does the sun appear smaller on Mars compared to Earth?

• Mars has a larger orbit.

• Mars is farther from the sun.

• Mars is closer to the sun.

• Mars has a thicker atmosphere.

What is the average temperature on Mars?

• 0 degrees Celsius

• -63 degrees Celsius

• -20 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

How does the distance of Mars from the sun affect its climate?

• Mars is warmer than Earth.

• Mars receives more sunlight than Earth.

• Mars is much colder than Earth.

• Mars has a similar climate to Earth.