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What is rust?
This substance on its surface gives Mars it’s red hue.
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What is War?
The planet, Mars, was named for the Roman god of _____.
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What is Mars?
The largest volcano in our solar system is found on this planet.
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What is Sojourner/ Spirit/ Opportunity/ Curiosity/ Perseverance?
The names of two rovers NASA has sent to Mars.
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What is a panda?
Sarah's favorite animal.
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What is Olympus Mons?
Mars features this famous volcano.
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What is March?
This calendar month was named for Mars
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What is a storm?
It’s a storm twice the size of earth. It’s lasted for over a century and may disappear within the next few decades.
The great red spot on Jupiter is actually this.
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What is 1997?
Sojourner was the first and smallest rover sent. It was the size of a microwave and sent back hundreds of images to Earth scientists.
The year the first rover landed on Mars.
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What is a gorilla?
Darius's favorite animal.
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What is 38%?
This means someone weighing 150 lbs on Earth would only be 57 lbs on Mars.
Fill in the blank:
Mars has _____% of Earth’s gravity. |
What is Agriculture?
More than a God of war, Mars was also associated with this human development.
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What is ice/dust/rock?
Comets are most commonly made of this.
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What is 6-7 months?
The Perseverance rover launched from Earth on July 30, 2020 and it arrived safely on Mars on February 18, 2021.
The perseverance rover took this long to reach Mars from Earth.
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What is Soccer?
Sean's favorite sport.
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What is an average of 142 million miles (228 million kilometers)?
Mars is 1.5 astronomical units away from the Sun.
The planet Mars is this distance from the sun.
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What is Wolf/ Bear/ Woodpecker?
Name one animal symbol associated with Mars.
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What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune?
The eight planets of our solar system.
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What is NASA/ the former Soviet Union space program/ the European Space Agency/ the Indian Space Research Organization
Humans have launched dozens of missions to Mars since our early space exploration days. Name one of the only agencies who’s successfully made it to Mars (according to space.com.)
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What is Green?!
Kyle's favorite color.
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What is 2?
Phobos and Deimos are the Greek counterparts to two of Mars’s three sons.
Mars has a total of this many moons.
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Who is Romulus/ Remus/ Cupid?
Mars had three children according to Roman myth. Name one.
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What is the asteroid belt?
This space rubble orbits the sun somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. (common name)
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Microbial LIFE!
Evidence of water on Mars has been found. What specifically is the Perseverance rover looking for that would have needed water to be present?
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Who is George Washington?
Gabby's favorite president?
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