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Early Mars
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Known as the largest planet.

Jupiter

100
Why is Mars called the red planet?

because of iron oxide

100

How big is Mars compared to Earth?

Mars is 10x smaller than Earth.

100

The name of the Earth's moon is __.

moon

100

The __________ on Earth serves as a testing ground in determining the sustainability of life in Mars.

Orizaba volcano

200

How many planets are in the solar system?

8

200
Why are the outer planets called the gas giants?

Because they are mostly made up of gases.

200

The ice caps are found in the ___.

poles

200

How many moons are there in Jupiter?

67 or 60+

200

He believes that Mars can be habitable.

McKay

300

Which planet has 7 bands of rings?

Saturn

300

Why is the surface temperature of planet Mercury too extreme?

because it doesn't have atmosphere

300

Ice when it melts turns to water. Why can't water be formed in Mars?

Because of the thin atmosphere

300

Name the two moons in Mars.

Phobos and Deimos

300

The ________ on Orizaba volcano serves as a boundary between habitable and non habitable areas.

tree lines

400

What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

The greater the mass the greater the gravitational force.

400

Why is Venus the hottest planet?

because of greenhouse effect

400

What is the effect of Mars's small mass?

Less gravity-- Thin atmosphere

400

Which planet has 27 moons?

Uranus

400

What are the steps in terraforming Mars?

1. Blue Mars

2. Green Mars

3. Islands

500

What are the 8 planets?

MVEMJSUN

500

Why is Earth called the blue planet?

because of the presence of water and how it can sustain life

500

What are the advantages of having an atmosphere?

answers may vary
500

Why do most gas giants have many moons?

Because of their gravitational force.

500

Why do scientists believe that Mars is habitable?

There might be the presence of water by the channels and polar ice caps on Mars's surface.

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