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Why was 2003 a good year to visit Mars?

Mars was closer to Earth than it had been for 700 years.

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Ninety-five percent of Mars’s atmosphere is made up of one gas. Which one?

carbon dioxide

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Are Martian days longer or shorter than Earth days?

longer

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Is gravity stronger or weaker on Mars than it is on Earth?

Weaker

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Which of the following does not describe the weather on Mars? – windy, cold at night, stormy, rainy

rainy – It hasn’t rained for a long time

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Will your cell phone work on Mars?

No, it won’t.

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How many moons does Mars have?

two: Phobos and Deimos

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What percentage of Mars’s surface is covered by oceans?

0 percent – There aren’t any oceans on Mars

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The first close-up photos of Mars were taken by Mariner 4 on July 14 of which year? – 1964, 1978, 1982, or 1998?

1964

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Name two movies about Mars or Martians.

Capricorn One, Total Recall, Mars Attacks!, John Carter, Mars Needs Moms, The War of the Worlds (a 2005 movie)

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