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Mars Quiz
1. Which of the following images correctly
represents the relative sizes of Earth and Mars?
6. What factor has the greatest impact on the
ability of the Martian atmosphere to retain heat?
a.
b.
a. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the air
b. The density of the atmosphere
c. The presence of iron oxide in the crust
d. The lack of liquid water on the surface
c.
d.
7. Why would the presence of canals on Mars
indicate the existence of intelligent life?
2. Based on its distance from the sun, it's logical
to assume that the average temperature on Mars
is:
a. Higher than the average temperature on Earth
b. Lower than the average temperature on Earth
c. The same as the average temperature on Earth
d. Unrelated to the planet's distance from the sun
3. Removing the tilt of Mars' axis of rotation would
have what effect on its seasons?
a. There would be no seasons
b. The seasons would be more extreme
c. The number of seasons would double
d. The length of the seasons would double
4. Water on Mars can be found most abundantly in
which state of matter?
a. Gaseous
b. Liquid
c. Semi-solid
d. Solid
5. The Martian landscape most closely resemble
which biome on Earth?
a. Savanna
b. Rainforest
c. Taiga
d. Desert
a. Canal building requires advanced engineering skills
b. Canals can be seen from Earth without a telescope
c. Only intelligent life has a need for transportation
d. The presence of liquid water guarantees the
existence of intelligent life
8. Which of the following is an opinion about
Mars?
a. Establishing colonies on Mars is a risky idea
b. Mars has fascinated astronomers since ancient
times
c. Conditions on Mars are inhospitable to human life
d. Significant amounts of water are located in Mars'
north pole
9. Which word best describes the Martian moons,
Phobos and Deimos?
a. Symmetrical
b. Identical
c. Negligible
d. Irregular
10.
a. Rock-strewn
b. Colorful
c. Iron-rich
d. Clay-like
Mars gets its red color from
its ferrous soil. In the
previous sentence, what
does "ferrous" mean?