The Caves of Mars Educational Resources
Old Mars Quiz
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1. For what is Mars remarkable?: Great oil reserves
Home of Marvin the Martian
Its small size and the red color
Great distance from the sun
2. Origin of its name and its sign?: Percival Lowell
The Philosopher Plato
Magician Marshall Brodien
The Roman God of War
3. How great is the eccentricity of its orbit?: 5 1/2 times as great as that of the Earth's
Half that of Earth
Twice that of Earth
Same as Earth
4. What is the inclination of its axis?: Nearly the same as that of the Earth
Twice that of Earth
Same as the moon
Half that of Earth
5. Does Mars have seasons?: Yes
No
6. Why is summer shorter in the northern than in the southern hemisphere?: Due to the great eccentricity of its orbit
Mandated by Martian law
To encourage travel to the south
Due to the tilt of its axis
7. What is the duration of constant day and night at the poles?: Each lasts nearly one Earth month
Each lasts nearly one Earth day
Each lasts nearly one Earth year
Each lasts nearly one Earth week
7. Where are the brilliant white spots?: In the center of Mars
Along the Martian equator
North and South polar regions
On the Martian moons
8. How are they caused?: Huge clouds from Martian storm systems
Massive deserts of white sand
Accumulations of ice and snow during the long winters
Smudges on the telescope lens
9. According to Sir John Herschel, what causes the red color of Mars?: An ochrey tinge in the general soil
Red spray paint
The Earth's atmosphere
Red-colored clouds