Basics
Mars Exploration
Mars vs. Earth
Mars vs Earth
(Blank)
100
What is the main element in the atmosphere of Mars?
Carbon Dioxide
100
What is the name of the 2 missions that sent rovers to Mars in search of life?
The Viking Missions
100
Mars's season are how much longer than Earth's?

Twice as long

100

Is Mars warmer or colder than Earth?

Colder. (20- -140 degrees Celcius)

200
What is the nickname of Mars?
"The Red Planet"
200
What is the first rover to land on Mars?
The Sojourner Truth
200
What is the number of minutes that a Martian day is longer than Earth?
37 minutes
200

Are Mars years shorter or longer than Earth?

Longer (687 earth days)

300
What the 4th planet from the sun?
Mars.
300
What is the name lander that landed on Mars on July 4th, 1997?
Mars Pathfinder
300
What is the number of Earth days in one Martian year?
687
300

Is mars a gas planet or rock planet?

Rock

400
The only traces of water on Mars are where?
the polar ice caps
400
What spacecraft performed the frst succesful Mars flyby?
Mariner IV
400
What is the size of Mars compared to that of Earth?
1/2 diameter
400

Is the gravity on Mars stronger or weaker than Earths?

Weaker (3x weaker)

400

What color are Mars sunsets?

Blue

500
Mars is named after the Roman god of what?
The God of War
500
What is the method in which the Mars pathfinder landed?
A parachute and a giant system of airbags.
500
How much is Mars's atmospheric pressure less than Earth?
1%
500

How many moons does Mars have?

2 moons compared to Earths 1 moon

M
e
n
u