MISSION TO MARS!

Mars is named after the Roman god of ...

• FIRE

• WAR

• ICE

What is the difference between a planet and a moon?

• Planets orbit a star, moons orbit a planet.

• Moons are bigger than planets.

• Moons orbit a star, planets orbit a moon.

The Earth and all the other planets in our solar system orbit the Sun.

How long does the Earth take to make a complete orbit?

• It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make a complete orbit.

• It takes 365 days for the Earth to make a complete orbit.

• It takes 120 days for the Earth to make a complete orbit.

Does the Sun move?

• Yes, it does. It orbits around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

• No, it doesn't

The four planets closer to the Sun are called …………...planets.

• gas giants

• big

• rocky or terrestrial

• small

Mars is sometimes called ...

• The Red Planet

• The Smallest Planet

• The Blue Planet

Mars, has the largest volcanic mountain:

• Valles Marineris

• Borealis Basin

• Olympus Mons

What is Valles Marineris?

• The largest volcanic mountain

• Polar caps

• A river

• The Grand Canyon of Mars.

Mars has ... small natural satellites (or moons)

• two

• three

• four

What kind of storm is typical in Mars?

• rainstorms

• thunderstorms

• dust storms

• wind storms