Mars: The Red Planet

We cannot breathe on Mars because the atmosphere does not have enough:

• air

• carbon dioxide

• atmosphere

• oxygen

Which of these are reasons why Mars is a good place to explore? Pick two.

• Mars gets enough sunlight to use solar power.

• A day on Mars is very short.

• There is no gravity on Mars.

• There is a little water in the soil on Mars.

The Curiosity rover was launched on:

• 26th November 2011

• 28th November 2011

• 6th August 2012

• 16th August 2012

How many moons does Mars have?

• 2

• 10

• 4

• 6

What is a day called on Mars and how long is it?

• A day on Mars is called a "sol" and it is 24 hours and 37 minutes long

• A day on Mars is called a "blurp" and it is 48 hours long

• A day on Mars is called "Friday" and it is 1 hour and 5 seconds long

• A day on Mars is called "quipu" and it is 20 hours long and 20 minutes long

What is the Curiosity rover trying to find out?

• to plant seeds,

  to find aliens,

  to collect rocks

• to study the climate,

  to search for wate,

  to find out if mars could support life

• to breed animals,

  to farm,

  to test airplanes

• to travel,

  to play,

  to make landmarks

What was Mars named after?

• The Emperor of power

• The Greek God of lightening

• The Roman God of War

What is the Curiosity Rover?

• A truck

• A tesla

• A robotic car

• A drone

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Is it true that Mars and Earth are always moving?

• True

• False

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TRUE or FALSE: Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and second smallest in our solar system.

• True

• False

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