Mars Trivia

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Multiple Choice

CALCULATE THE MASS OF THE SUN!

• Here we go again...

• $$3^{66666676}$$

• False

• 7 pounds

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Multiple Choice

Mars is the _____planet from the sun.

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Tenth

• Second

Mars is the Fourth Planet From The Sun

In order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

A fun and neat way to remember is the sentence: "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Noodles."

Multiple Choice

Mars has two satellites. Their names are____

• Tom and Jerry

• Ganymede and Callisto

• Miranda and Titania

• Deimos and Phobos

Demios (Terror)

​Demios

Phobos (Fear)

​Phobos

Phobos and Demios

Named after the horses that pulled the chariot of the Greek god Ares ( Roman Equivalent: Mars).

Multiple Choice

Mars gets its red color from what?

• Minerals on the surface

• Oxidation

• Bleach

• Being in the sun too long

​The red color originates from minerals that contain iron oxides, which are reddish in color.

OXIDATION

Multiple Choice

At close approach ( To Earth ), the large surface known as Syrtis Major can be seen through a telescope.

• True

• False

​Sytris Major is the darkest thing on Mars. It's located in the northern hemisphere.

Sytris Major

Multiple Choice

Olympus Mons is located in the Southern Hemisphere

• True

• False

​Olympus Mons is located at about 18 degrees North and 133 degrees West, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Though the volcano is nearly 27 km high, it's over 20 times wider than tall. Fun Fact: Mars's Northern Hemisphere is much flatter than it's Southern Hemisphere.

FALSE