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Old Mars Quiz
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Old Mars 1951
1. Why does the average person find Mars so interesting?
People are attracted by the red color
Because of the little green men
Some astronomers think that there might be life there
It is an interesting place
2. What planet comes closest to Earth?
Saturn
Mars
Pluto
Venus
3. Why is the Martian surface red?
The rusting of iron on the surface
The Martian atmosphere filters out all other colors
It only looks red. It's really blue
It was originally colonized by Communist dinosaurs
4. How big is Mars compared to Earth?
Slightly more than half the diameter
Twice the diameter
Exactly the same
More than thirty times bigger
5. Does Mars have any moons?
Yes
No
6. How long is the Martian day?
24 hours, 37 minutes, and 58 seconds
3 weeks exactly
Fours days, 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 32 seconds
12 hours, 46 minutes, and 63 seconds
7. What 19th century American astronomer believed he saw canals on Mars?
Dr. Robert Zubrin
Peter Lawford
Percival Lowell
H. G. Wells
8. The presence of living creatures on Mars seems unlikely because...
Too much oxygen in the atmosphere
Too much volcanic ash in the water
Lack of oxygen in the atmosphere
Too many dust storms
9. The temperature on Mars compared to Earth is...
Much hotter
Slightly warmer
Much colder
Exactly the same
10. Scientists in 1951 believed that Mars may be...
A picture of the Earth as it may be ages from now
As the Earth was millions of years ago
A great setting for a science fiction movie
The next frontier