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- 1. Multiple Choice
Mars's diameter is what fraction of the Earth's diameter?1/41/31/22X - 2. Multiple ChoiceMars has an atmosphere containing what percentage of carbon dioxide?70%27%95%greater than 95%
- 3. Multiple ChoiceFill in the blank:
Mars is the ________ planet from the sun5th4th3rd - 4. Multiple ChoiceAstronomers are convinced that liquid water was present on Mars in the past becausehuge subsurface deposits of ice have been seen with X-ray telescopes.during each martian summer large lakes are observed as the polar cap melts.there is a huge amount of water vapor in martian clouds.the surface has water-cut channels on it.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow many moons does Mars have?none123
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHas there been water on Mars?YesEvidence that there wasEvidence that there wasn'tNo
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy do scientists call the rovers "robot geologists?"They take images of rocksThey have an arm with 4 toolsThey analyze rocks and soilAll of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
If you weighed 100 lbs. on Earth, you would weigh_____lbs. on Mars
100 lbs.
200.lbs.
83 lbs.
38 lbs.
- 9. Multiple Choice
A year on Mars is almost ___________ times as long as a year on Earth
Three
Four
Twice
Six
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Mars Rovers were designed and built at ___________ in Pasadena, Ca.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
NASA
Space X
Mars Labs Inc.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity were launched in the year __________
2000
2012
2003
1981
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is it important to study rocks on Mars? Boring old rocks?
Rocks hold the clues to weather
Rocks hold the clues to water
Rocks hold the clues to microbes (bacteria)
All of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
Mars is worth the effort it takes to explore because . . .
It might have had life at some point, a long, long, time ago.
It has confirmed life, for sure.
It has water
It has a thin atmosphere
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