Mars Quiz Study Flashcards
Describe Mars’s location in the solar system?
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun
Which planets are closest to Mars?
Earth-Mars-Jupiter
About how far away from the sun is Mars in millions of miles?
142 miles average
What percent or fraction of Earth’s gravity is Mars’s?
3/8
100 pounds on Earth would be how many pounds on Mars?
38
State some facts about Mars’s dust storms
There are local dust storms
Some local dust storms can grow so big they can cover The Whole planet
State some facts about Mars’s craters
Most of the surface is covered in craters, but Tharsis Ridge is lightly cratered
What are the temperatures at the poles on Mars?
The polar areas are the coldest regions on Mars.
What is the color of the Martian soil?
Red
What does the Martian soil get its color from?
Why the Martian soil gets is color from iron oxide - which is rust
List five options of evidence that water exists/existed on Mars
- ) River Channels
- ) Fog
- ) Ice
- ) River valleys
- )Canyons
Describe the Chryse Planitia
The Chryse Planitia is a flat plain it’s boulders and rocks scattered about
What space craft landed on Chryse Planitia?
Viking 1
What is Olympus Mons? Why is it important?
The Olympus Mons is a shield volcano and is three times the size of Mount Everest and is the largest volcano is the solar system and would cover the entire state of Arizona!
What is Valles Marinaras (Mariner Valley)?
Mariner Valley is a series of large canyons 2,500 miles wide and 5 miles deep
