Mars
What is the average temperature on Mars?
-81 degrees Farenheit (negative 81 degrees Farenheit
A special habitat that can sustain life. On Mars, an artificial _________________ would be an enclosed structure sealing in oxygen, allowing the sun's light to penetrate, containing all that is needed to sustain life on Mars.
Ecosystem
Describe the surface of Mars.
It is red and has craters, volcanoes, and rocks
Are Mars' years short or long?
Long
How many moons does Mars have?
two
Does Mars have a good atmosphere?
No
What will happen if Olympus Mons erupts?
No one knows
What is the biggest volcano in our solar system?
Olympus Mons
Where is Olympus Mons found?
On Mars
Ground water that is considered permanently frozen
Permafrost
What is the largest moon orbiting Mars?
Phobos
What are the names of the moons on Mars?
Phobos and Deimos
Large slabs of ice at North and South Poles of the planet Mars
Polar Icecaps
What do the moons of Mars look like?
Potatoes
What makes Mars look red?
Rusted iron in the dirt.
Why do some astronomers think Mars would be a good place to visit and, perhaps, live?
Scientists was to build a community there because it is a similar planet to Earth
What is the first rover to land on Mars called?
Sojourner
Who is Mars named after?
The God of War
Who names Mars?
The Romans
Mars is called what?
The red planet
How long does it take Mars to travel all the way around the sun?
about 2 years
What does the sky on Mars look like during the day?
appears red/orange like butterscotch candy
What does the sky on Mars look like at night?
blue
1 day on Mars=
24 hours and 39 minutes
Which planet is Mars from the sun?
4th
1 year on Mars =
687 Earth days
How long does it take Mars to revolve?
687 Earth days
What kind of planet is Mars?
A terrestrial planet
Is Mars a hot or a cold planet?
Cold
The smaller moon orbiting Mars
Deimos
Frozen carbon dioxide
Dry Ice
How long does it take Mars to rotate?
24 1/2 Earth hours
Describe the moons of Mars
They look like rocks, and they orbit closer and closer to Mars every day.
What kind of atmosphere does Mars have?
Thin
Cold and thin
What is the atmosphere like on Mars?
Olympus Mons
What is the name of the biggest volcano in our solar system?
What does the astronomer's sign for Mars look like?
a big circle with an arrow coming off top right
What is the weather like on Mars?
cold
What is the surface of Mars like?
rusty
