WorksheetsMars Essential Questions #1 - AK
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How did Mars get its name?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war. The planet's reddish appearance, resembling the color of blood, contributed to its association with war.
Mars named after the God of War Zeus
Mars is named due to the reddish appearance that reminds people f blood.
Mars gets its name from nowhere
What is the volume and mass of Earth relative to (how many times) that of Mars?
Earth's volume is approximately 1.631 times that of Mars and its mass is approximately 10.7 times that of Mars.
Earth's volume is 11.7 times that of Mars and its mass is about 8.8 times greater.
Earth's volume is way less then that of Mars and its mass is about 9.8 times greater.
Earth does not have a volume and its mass does not exist.
How long does it take Mars to orbit the sun relative to (how many times) that of Earth?
Mars takes 687 earth days to orbit the sun (1.88x)
Mars takes 680 earth days to orbit the sun (1.89x)
Mars takes 03 earth days to orbit the sun (1x)
Mars takes 68 earth days to orbit the sun (1.8x)
What is the name of Mars' day, and how does its length compare to Earth’s?
Day is called "Sadden"; last 25 hours
Day is called "Sol"; lasts 24.6 hours
Day is called "Stol"; last 24.4 hours
What is the primary ingredient in the Martian atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Why does the surface of Mars appear red?
Due to oxygen in Mars' atmosphere
Due to the amount of iron oxide, or rust, on its surface
Due to volcano eruptions in Mars.
What is the most profound and dangerous weather condition on Mars?
Dust Storms
Hurricanes
Volcano Eruptions
What is the name and size of the tallest volcano in our solar system?
Colonialville; 26km high
Mt. Everest; 200km high
Olympus Mons; 22km high
What is the origin of the names of Mars’ two moons?
Sons of Ares
Sons of the Roman God of War
Sons of Zeus
What is the gravity of Earth relative to (how many times) that of Mars?
1/2
6/7
1/3
