Mars

Mars is the ______ planet from the Sun.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 6th

What type of planet is Mars?

• Dwarf planet

• Gas giant planet

• Terrestrial planet

• Ice giant planet

Which of the following best describes the surface of Mars?

• Cloudy and hot with lots of volcanoes

• Cold, rocky, and covered in red dust

• A thick layer of hydrogen gas

• Mostly water surface with some areas of dry land

Around how big is Mars' mass when compared to the mass of the Earth?

• 5.5% of the Earth's mass

• 11% of the Earth's mass

• 82% of the Earth's mass

• 95 times the Earth's mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Around how long is a day on Mars?

• 9.8 hours

• 10.7 hours

• 24.6 hours

• 88 Earth days

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What mountain on Mars is considered the highest mountain in the Solar System?

• Mount Mars

• Red Mountain

• Mount Zeus

• Olympus Mons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Some scientists believe that the surface of Mars was once covered with water.

• True

• False

Mars was named after what Roman god or goddess?

• God of war

• Roman messenger to the gods

• Goddess of love

• God of agriculture

What type of storms are common on the surface of Mars?

• Thunderstorms

• Rain showers

• Snow storms

• Dust storms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mars is the ______ planet in the Solar System.

• Smallest

• Second smallest

• Largest

• Second largest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3