Atmosphere and Gravity
The dominant gas on Mars is ___
Carbon Dioxide (95%)
Which moon will eventually crash into mars?
Phobos
Mars and Earth rotate on a similar axial ___ which causes both planets to experience seasons
Tilt
How long is the rotation period of Mars?
24.6 Earth hours
What are past explorations of Mars?
Mars has about __ of the gravity that Earth does
1/3
What causes Mars weak magnetic field?
The liquid iron core
Mars and Earth have the same amount of ___ land
Dry
What is mars revolution period?
687 Earth days
What is a current exploration of Mars?
MAVEN
Describe Mars' surface
Rocky with canyons, dry like beds, craters, etc. (many more)
Why is Mars called the red planet?
Because of the iodizing iron surface
Mars and Earth both have ____
Clouds
How far away from the sun is Mars (in AU)?
1.5 AU
Arsia Mons Elongated cloud
How many moons does Mars have
2 (Phobos and Deimos)
What is the name of the largest mountain/volcano in the solar system?
Olympus Mons
Mars and Earth both have a dense and metallic ___
Core
What is the average Orbital Velocity?
24.07 km/s
What things were caused by water erosion on Mars?
Valleys and channels
What ancient Greek god is Mars named after?
Aries
What causes the thin atmosphere on Mars?
The majority of it being carbon dioxide
Canyons, Craters, Volcano's, and Ice caps
Mars is the __ planet away from the sun
4th
How long does it take to get to Mars from Earth?