Planet Mars Quiz

1 Correct statement about planet Mars,
  • Fifth planet from the sun
  • Larger in size compared to earth
  • Orbit is inside the asteroid belt


2. Mars is called the red planet. What causes this red colour on Mars?
  • A high surface temperature
  • Iron oxide on its surface
  • Thick atmospheric clouds


3. Compared to earth, Mars does not have,
  • A magnetic field
  • An atmosphere
  • Polar ice caps


4.Which one of these is NOT a Martian moon?
  • Deimos
  • Mimas
  • Phobos


5.Which statement is TRUE regarding water on Mars?
  • Water exists in liquid form on Mars
  • Polar ice caps are mostly made up of water ice
  • Evidence of water has not been found on Mars


6.Polar ice caps on Mars are
  • An optical illusion
  • Made up of frozen carbon dioxide
  • A permanent surface feature


7.Which of these surface features is NOT found on Mars?
  • Mare Erythraeum
  • Cytherian Mountains
  • Borealis basin


8.The TRUE statement about Martian atmosphere
  • 95% is hydrogen
  • Contains no oxygen
  • Has a low atmospheric pressure


9. Which of these space missions to Mars was a success?
  • Mars Global Surveyor
  • Beagle 2
  • Mars polar lander


10. Which of these is INCORRECT regarding observing planet Mars?
  • Shows retrograde motion across the sky
  • Not visible to naked eye
  • Brightest when it is at opposition



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