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The Martian Quiz

Mars: the planet most like Earth. For years, astronomers have speculated on its history. But, just how much do you know about Earth's celestial neighbor?

A multiple-choice quiz by WeirdAlLover. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
WeirdAlLover

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,575

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
653

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is a moon of Mars that scientists predict will crash into its host planet in the future? Hint

Beratos

Deimos

Phobos

Eros

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Question 2 of 10

2. Clouds on Mars are usually made up of what? Hint

Frozen Carbon Dioxide

Carbon Monoxide

Water Vapor

Methane

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following mountains is NOT located on Mars? Hint

Scandia Tholi

Charitum Montes

Gunung Lawu

Albor Tholus

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Mars lander was famous for discovering water ice on Mars in 2008? Hint

Houston Mars Lander

Kennedy Mars Lander

Dallas Mars Lander

Phoenix Mars Lander

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following gases exists in Mars's atmosphere? Hint

Hydrogen

Fluorine

Helium

Oxygen

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the Babylonians name Mars? Hint

Raewt

Nergal

Ares

Babtran

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mars has no: Hint

Volcanoes

Atmosphere

Magnetic field

Solid Core

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Question 8 of 10

8. The name given to the planet we call Mars by the ancient Egyptians was: Hint

Ra the Red

Osiris the Red

Isis the Red

Horus the Red

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Question 9 of 10

9. Both the mantle (not as in a synonym of fireplace, but rather as the layer of Mars' interior) of Mars and the Earth are made up chiefly of what? Hint

Sovite

Basalt

Peridotite

Diorite

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why is Mars red in color? Hint

A certain amount of pressure creating naturally red rocks and dust

Rust in the soil, mostly in the very upper layers

Large amounts of copper in the soil

The reason is not entirely known

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is a moon of Mars that scientists predict will crash into its host planet in the future?

Answer: Phobos

Mars has only two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Phobos, the larger of the two small moons, orbits very close to Mars. Many astronomers predict that it could crash into Mars in 50 million more years.

Neither Eros nor Beratos are moons of Mars. 433 Eros is the name of an asteroid with an orbit near Earth (known as NEA, or Near-Earth asteroid) and is notable as the first NEA to be discovered, and Beratos is not the name of any celestial body.

2. Clouds on Mars are usually made up of what?

Answer: Frozen Carbon Dioxide

Although, there is sometimes fog of water vapor.

3. Which of the following mountains is NOT located on Mars?

Answer: Gunung Lawu

Gunung Lawu is a mountain located in the island of Java.

Mars has tons of mountains, and larger canyons than Earth. Its tallest point is the inactive volcano Olympus Mons, at thrice the height of Mt. Everest.

4. What Mars lander was famous for discovering water ice on Mars in 2008?

Answer: Phoenix Mars Lander

The Phoenix Lander touched down on Mars on May 25, 2008, and the discovery of water ice was confirmed in June.

5. Which of the following gases exists in Mars's atmosphere?

Answer: Oxygen

0.13% of the Martian atmosphere is oxygen.

6. What did the Babylonians name Mars?

Answer: Nergal

Nergal meant one who is great and heroic.

7. Mars has no:

Answer: Magnetic field

Mars has an atmosphere, but not one that can sustain human life. The thinness of it may cause this lack of magnetosphere. This may also show that Mars is solid throughout.

Mars does have volcanoes (most notably Olympus Mons, the volcano that's thrice as high as Mt. Everest).

8. The name given to the planet we call Mars by the ancient Egyptians was:

Answer: Horus the Red

It was also sometimes known as the backwards traveler.

9. Both the mantle (not as in a synonym of fireplace, but rather as the layer of Mars' interior) of Mars and the Earth are made up chiefly of what?

Answer: Peridotite

Peridotite is in turn mostly made up of a mineral known as olivine.

10. Why is Mars red in color?

Answer: Rust in the soil, mostly in the very upper layers

The rust is better known as iron oxide. Usually it is only found on the surface, so if you were to dig down a few inches you'd probably find dust/rock that's not red.

Source: Author WeirdAlLover

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