Geological Features
What is the largest volcano in the solar system? (Hint: on mars)
Mount Olympus Mons
How many Moons does Mars have?
Two moons
What is the 4th planet from the sun?
What makes the dust red on Mars?
The iron
What are the two moons of Mars?
Deimos and Phobos
What is the average temperature on Mars?
It is 32o F
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The surface on Mars is rocky and dry, for example there are _______ and deserts on Mars
Canyons/Craters
What do Deimos and Phobos mean?
Deimos means Panic
Phobos means Fear
True or False
If False explain why
Mars is the only planet we (as in humans) have sent rovers to.
True
True or False
If False explain why it is wrong
On Mars there are canals, that is way there are different shades of red dust on Mars
False, because all the water has either evaporated or disappeared into space, that is why there is no liquid water on Mars
Were the two moons named after gods?
No they were both named after horses pulling a carriage in which Ares (the god of war) was sitting in, so he could go into battle
What did Mariner 4 do, and which theory did it prove wrong?
Mariner 4 took close up images proving Percival Lowell's theory wrong
Why is Mars called the red planet, and how did it turn red?
Mars is called the red planet because of the red dust on it. The dust had turned red because the iron in the dust had rusted in space.