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

Orange
Red
Green
Blue

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Which number planet from the sun is Mars?

Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth

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What kind of planet is Mars?

Terrestrial
Jovian
Asteroid
Gas giant

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What causes Mars' reddish appearance?

Sulfuric acid
Volcanic ash
Copper deposits
Iron oxide (rust)

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Compared to Earth, what is Mars' approximate diameter?

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

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What is the approximate orbital period of Mars?

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

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How many moons does Mars have?

2
1
3
0

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True or false: Mars has polar ice caps.

True
False

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

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What is a Mars-day called?

Red Day
Martian Day
Sol
Ares

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

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

Iron
Aluminum
Oxygen
Silicon

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

Saturn
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter

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What is the distance between Earth and Mars?

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

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Mars shares the name as which Roman god?

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

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

Olympus Mons
Mount Everest
Mount Etna
Mauna Kea

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

Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Methane

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Which NASA rover found evidence of past water on Mars?

Spirit
Opportunity
Perseverance
Curiosity

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

Spirit
Opportunity
Curiosity
Perseverance

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

Areology
Exomarsology
Martianology
Marsology

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

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

Slay!

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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?

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

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

Matt Damon
Neil Armstrong
Mark Watney
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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