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Mars and the Race to Get There

SheelonAstronomyScienceEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

The red planet, its giant volcano, its two odd moons and the robots we have already landed on it. Ten questions on the world we know best after our own.

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  1. Why is Mars red?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AIts atmosphere glows red at night
    BIron in its dust has rusted
    CIt reflects light from the Sun differently
    DIts rocks are made of red crystal
  2. How many moons does Mars have?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ANone
    BOne
    CTwo
    DFour
  3. A day on Mars is close in length to a day on Earth.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. What is Olympus Mons?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. What do we call the wheeled robots that drive across the Martian surface? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  6. Why can astronauts not breathe on Mars?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Humans have already walked on Mars.True / False · 20s
  8. Why would you weigh less on Mars?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. What did the Ingenuity helicopter achieve in 2021?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. Which planet is Mars, counting outwards from the Sun? (a number)Type Answer · 30s

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