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What number planet is Mars from the Sun?
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.
What nickname is Mars known by?
The Red Planet.
Why does Mars look red?
Because its soil and rocks contain iron oxide (rust), which makes it look red.
Is Mars bigger or smaller than Earth?
Mars is smaller than Earth.
How many moons does Mars have?
Mars has two moons.
In terms of size, how does Mars compare to the other planets in our solar system?
It is the second smallest planet.
Would you like to open me?
Choose a team and award them 600 points. (You cannot choose your own team)
I know that you want to open me.
Choose a team and award them 400 points. (You cannot choose your own team)
You want to open me, don't you?
Congratulations!! Your team receive 600 points!!
Discover what's inside or not?
Choose one of your group members to come to the front of the class and perform a Mars walk.
What is the weather like on Mars?
Mars is very cold and often has strong dust storms.
Name one of the two US robots that are still active on Mars.
Curiosity and Perseverance.
When does Nasa believe that they will be able to sent astronauts to Mars?
They believe that they will be able to send astronauts to Mars by 2030.
Open me or not?
One of your team members must come to the front of the class and act out the following...You are an astronaut on Mars. Suddenly your helmet breaks and you cannot breathe.
What makes up 95% of the atmosphere on Mars?
Carbon dioxide.
Why would people need a special spacesuit to live on Mars?
Because Mars has very little oxygen and a thin atmosphere.
Name two things that make it difficult for humans to live on Mars.
Very cold temperatures
Very little oxygen
Thin atmosphere
Strong dust storms
High radiation
What is the diameter of Mars? (in miles)
4220 miles.
What is the average temperature of Mars at the equator at midday?
20 degrees Celsius.
What is the temperature at the poles in Mars in winter?
Minus 142 Celcius.
What are the names of Mars' two moons?
Phobos and Deimos.
What are the large white areas at the north and south poles of Mars called?
They are called Polar Ice Caps.
What is the name of the giant volcano on Mars?
It is called Olympus Mons.
How long does it take Mars to travel around the Sun once?
About 687 Earth days.
About how long is one day on Mars?
About 24 hours and 37 minutes (just over one Earth day).