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Time to work those mental muscles! Mars is also known as what color planet?

Orange
Blue
Green
Red

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Which number planet from the sun is Mars?

Third
Sixth
Fifth
Fourth

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What kind of planet is Mars?

Asteroid
Jovian
Terrestrial
Gas giant

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What causes Mars' reddish appearance?

Sulfuric acid
Iron oxide (rust)
Volcanic ash
Copper deposits

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Compared to Earth, what is Mars' approximate diameter?

Equal to the diameter of Earth
One-fourth the diameter of Earth
About half the diameter of Earth
Twice the diameter of Earth

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What is the approximate orbital period of Mars?

About 365 Earth days
About 365.25 Earth days
About 687 Earth days
About 500 Earth days

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How many moons does Mars have?

1
2
0
3

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True or false: Mars has polar ice caps.

False
True

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True or false: Mars has seasons, just like Earth.

False
True

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What is the average recorded temperature on Mars?

-100°C (-148°F)
-63°C (-81°F)
-10°C (14°F)
-20°C (-4°F)

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What is a Mars-day called?

Martian Day
Sol
Ares
Red Day

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What is the approximate length of a Martian day?

24.6 hours
48 hours
36 hours
12 hours

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What are some of the biggest challenges for human survival on Mars?

Lack of food and water
Extreme temperatures
All of these
Radiation
Lack of breathable air
Low gravity

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You're halfway there! Which element is most abundant in the Martian crust?

Oxygen
Aluminum
Iron
Silicon

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The asteroid belt lies between Mars and which other planet in our solar system?

Mercury
Saturn
Earth
Jupiter

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What is the distance between Earth and Mars?

225 million km
12 million km
967 million km
5 million km

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Mars shares the name as which Roman god?

God of the sea
God of thunder
God of war
God of beauty

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What is the largest volcano in the solar system located on Mars?

Mount Etna
Mount Everest
Mauna Kea
Olympus Mons

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What is the primary gas found in the atmosphere of Mars?

Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Methane

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Which NASA rover found evidence of past water on Mars?

Opportunity
Spirit
Perseverance
Curiosity

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What is the name of the spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars in February 2021?

Opportunity
Curiosity
Spirit
Perseverance

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What is the scientific field dedicated to the study of Mars called?

Marsology
Areology
Exomarsology
Martianology

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Mars has a canyon system called Valles Marineris. How long is it compared to Earth's Grand Canyon?

Ten times as long
Hundred times as long
Thousand times as long
Twice as long

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You're nearing the end! In what way is Mars's magnetic field different from Earth's?

All of these
It protects the planet more from solar radiation
It is reversed
It is much weaker

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What are some key technological advancements needed before humans can travel to Mars on a long-term basis?

All of these
Efficient food production methods
Radiation shielding
Closed-loop life support systems

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Bonus: What is the name of the character from the novel/film 'The Martian' who gets stranded on Mars?

Mark Watney
Matt Damon
Neil Armstrong
Ryland Grace

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Which number planet from the sun is Mars?

What kind of planet is Mars?

What causes Mars' reddish appearance?

Compared to Earth, what is Mars' approximate diameter?

What is the approximate orbital period of Mars?

How many moons does Mars have?

True or false: Mars has polar ice caps.

True or false: Mars has seasons, just like Earth.

What is the average recorded temperature on Mars?

What is a Mars-day called?

What is the approximate length of a Martian day?

What are some of the biggest challenges for human survival on Mars?

You're halfway there! Which element is most abundant in the Martian crust?

The asteroid belt lies between Mars and which other planet in our solar system?

What is the distance between Earth and Mars?

Mars shares the name as which Roman god?

What is the largest volcano in the solar system located on Mars?

What is the primary gas found in the atmosphere of Mars?

Which NASA rover found evidence of past water on Mars?

What is the name of the spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars in February 2021?

What is the scientific field dedicated to the study of Mars called?

Mars has a canyon system called Valles Marineris. How long is it compared to Earth's Grand Canyon?

You're nearing the end! In what way is Mars's magnetic field different from Earth's?

What are some key technological advancements needed before humans can travel to Mars on a long-term basis?

Bonus: What is the name of the character from the novel/film 'The Martian' who gets stranded on Mars?

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Time to work those mental muscles! Mars is also known as what color planet?

Which number planet from the sun is Mars?

What kind of planet is Mars?

What causes Mars' reddish appearance?

Compared to Earth, what is Mars' approximate diameter?

What is the approximate orbital period of Mars?

How many moons does Mars have?

True or false: Mars has polar ice caps.

True or false: Mars has seasons, just like Earth.

What is the average recorded temperature on Mars?

What is a Mars-day called?

What is the approximate length of a Martian day?

What are some of the biggest challenges for human survival on Mars?

You're halfway there! Which element is most abundant in the Martian crust?

The asteroid belt lies between Mars and which other planet in our solar system?

What is the distance between Earth and Mars?

Mars shares the name as which Roman god?

What is the largest volcano in the solar system located on Mars?

What is the primary gas found in the atmosphere of Mars?

Which NASA rover found evidence of past water on Mars?

What is the name of the spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars in February 2021?

What is the scientific field dedicated to the study of Mars called?

Mars has a canyon system called Valles Marineris. How long is it compared to Earth's Grand Canyon?

You're nearing the end! In what way is Mars's magnetic field different from Earth's?

What are some key technological advancements needed before humans can travel to Mars on a long-term basis?

Bonus: What is the name of the character from the novel/film 'The Martian' who gets stranded on Mars?

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