Mars: The Red Planet Quiz

What is the diameter of Mars compared to the width of Africa?

• Three times the width of Africa

• Twice the width of Africa

• Shy of the width of Africa

• Half the width of Africa

What is the composition of the core of Mars?

• Silicate minerals

• Iron, nickel, and sulfur

• Iron and sulfur

• Iron and nickel

What gives Mars its signature reddish hue?

• Atmospheric gases

• Presence of water

• Volcanic eruptions

• Rust from iron minerals reacting with oxygen

What is the temperature range on Mars?

• -225 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit

• -150 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit

• -100 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit

• -200 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the largest volcano in the solar system located on Mars?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Olympus Mons

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Everest

What evidence suggests that liquid water was present on Mars in the past?

• Presence of polar ice caps

• Extinct volcanoes

• Lake beds and river valleys

• Cold and desolate surface

When did Mars volcanoes go extinct?

• 500 million years ago

• 50 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

What is the main focus of space missions to Mars since the 1960s?

• Understanding the planet's past, present, and potential for sustaining life

• Mining for resources

• Creating a tourism industry

• Establishing human colonies

What do some scientists believe may have existed on Mars?

• Alien civilizations

• Advanced plant life

• Dinosaurs

• Microbial life

What is the potential significance of Mars for the survival of humanity?

• It can provide a new home for humans

• It may hold the key to sustaining life

• It has abundant natural resources

• It can be terraformed for human habitation