Mars 2 Questions

Question 1

Valles Marineris’s depth compared to the Grand Canyon…

Answer 1

Valles Marineris is 3 mi deeper, or 4 times deeper, than the Grand Canyon.

Question 2

Valles Marineris’ approximate length is comparable to what landmass on Earth?

Answer 2

V.M. approx. length is 2500 mi., like the U.S.A. coast to coast. (2800 mi, etc. Los Angeles to NYC or California to New Jersey)

Question 3

Mars’ Temperature range and average…

Answer 3

• Temperature range of Mars is 295F, ranging from -225F to 70F.
• Average is -64F.

Question 4

Does Mars have seasons, and why?

Answer 4

Mars has 4 seasons, because of its similar axial tilt, but they are 2 times longer.

Question 5

Primary physical differences between North and South are…

Answer 5

the North has low-lying plains, while the South has many extinct volcanoes and rough craters.

Question 6

Main differences between Borealis and Hellas Basins…

Answer 6

Borealis:
- In the North
- 4x wider and 40% of Mars
- ½ of Hellas depth
Hellas:
- In the South
- Smaller
- 2x deeper

Question 7

Typical color of the Martian sky is…

Answer 7

• Sunset and sunrise have a blue color
• Day is a yellow-brown butterscotch color.

Question 8

Diameter of Mars’ moons…

Answer 8

Phobos 14 miles & Deimos 8-7 miles

Question 9

Diameter of Phobos compared to our Moon…

Answer 9

Moon’s diameter (2,159 mi) is 150-160x larger than Phobos.

Question 10

Mars’ atmosphere compared to Earth’s is…

Answer 10

100x less thick than Earth’s

Question 11

Mars’ size compared to the rest of the solar system…

Answer 11

Mars’ 2nd smallest relative to the solar system:
- Mercury ¾ of the size of Mars
- Jupiter 22x larger.