Mars Jeopardy

Basics

100

What is the main element in the atmosphere of Mars?

Carbon Dioxide

200

What is the nickname of Mars?

"The Red Planet"

300

What the 4th planet from the sun?

Mars.

400

The only traces of water on Mars are where?

the polar ice caps

500

Mars is named after the Roman god of what?

The God of War

Mars Exploration

100

What is the name of the 2 missions that sent rovers to Mars in search of life?

The Viking Missions

200

What is the first rover to land on Mars?

The Sojourner Truth

300

What is the name lander that landed on Mars on July 4th, 1997?

Mars Pathfinder

400

What spacecraft performed the frst succesful Mars flyby?

Mariner IV

500

What is the method in which the Mars pathfinder landed?

A parachute and a giant system of airbags.

Mars vs. Earth

100

Mars's season are how much longer than Earth's?

Twice as long

200

What is the number of minutes that a Martian day is longer than Earth?

37 minutes

300

What is the number of Earth days in one Martian year?

687

400

What is the size of Mars compared to that of Earth?

1/2 diameter

500

How much is Mars's atmospheric pressure less than Earth?

1%

Mars vs Earth

100

Is Mars warmer or colder than Earth?

Colder. (20- -140 degrees Celcius)

200

Are Mars years shorter or longer than Earth?

Longer (687 earth days)

300

Is mars a gas planet or rock planet?

Rock

400

Is the gravity on Mars stronger or weaker than Earths?

Weaker (3x weaker)

500

How many moons does Mars have?

2 moons compared to Earths 1 moon

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400

What color are Mars sunsets?

Blue