Question 1

Which of these is NOT now on the surface of Mars?

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A)  Mars Global Surveyor
B)  Viking 1
C)  Pathfinder
D)  Sojourner
E)  SpiritF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Of all the planets, only ________ has surface features easily seen from Earth with evenamateur telescopes.

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The answer of Of all the planets, only ________ has...

Question 3

Valles Marineris is the most striking example of a(n) :

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A)  impact crater.
B)  shield volcano.
C)  oceanic trench.
D)  rift valley.
E)  scarp.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Describe the primary difference between the northern and southern hemispheres on Mars.

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The northern hemisphere is pri...

Question 5

The Tharsis Bulge on Mars is roughly the size of:

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A)  Mexico.
B)  Asia.
C)  Texas.
D)  North America.
E)  New York City.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Mars undergoes seasons because of its eccentric orbit that carries it to widely differentdistances from the Sun, and because of its axial tilt which is similar to the Earth's.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why do oppositions of Mars stir such interest among amateur astronomers?

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Mars is small, and most of the time so d...

Question 8

When the huge polar caps on Mars form every winter, they are made chiefly of ________.

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dry ice (f...

Question 9

The runoff channels on Mars were most likely formed by:

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A)  melting underground ice.
B)  catastrophic, but rare flooding.
C)  the annual melting of the polar ice caps.
D)  glaciers.
E)  rain that was part of a water cycle.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

One of the most unexpected aspects of Mars's atmosphere is:

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A)  that it is 95% carbon dioxide.
B)  that its troposphere changes altitude.
C)  that it is cloudless.
D)  that it contains water vapor clouds.
E)  that it has such a low density.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Where do the names for the moons of Mars (Phobos and Deimos) come from?

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A)  the founders of Rome
B)  the twins depicted in the constellation Gemini
C)  the names of their discoverers
D)  the sons of Ares and Aphrodite
E)  the names of the dogs of OrionF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

What makes the view of Mars in the summer of 2003 so spectacular?

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A)  There were huge dust storms that made the planet appear much brighter than usual.
B)  The feature known as Olympus Mons erupted spewing ash into the Martian atmosphere.
C)  Mars had an angular size comparable to the full Moon.
D)  Mars was both at perihelion and opposition, creating the perfect viewing conditions fromEarth.
E)  Earth's atmosphere was amazingly clear everywhere for months making the view ofspectacular Mars available to everyone.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The largest difference between Mars's northern and southern hemispheres is that:

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A)  the southern appears older, with more impact craters.
B)  the northern has all the outflows and must have been much hotter.
C)  the northern is higher overall, despite some high volcanoes in the south.
D)  the southern has a polar cap, but none ever forms in the north.
E)  the southern is much darker, with large mare-like basaltic lava flows.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Where on Mars did Mars Odyssey's gamma-ray spectrometer find evidence of subsurfaceice?

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A)  at the equator
B)  on Olympus Mons
C)  at high latitudes
D)  the Gale Crater
E)  Valles MarinerisF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The NASA lander which deployed the first rover, Sojourner, in 1997 was:

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A)  Mars Rover.
B)  Global Surveyor.
C)  Viking 2.
D)  South Polar Lander.
E)  Pathfinder.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The largest and deepest impact basin found on Mars is:

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A)  Olympus.
B)  Caloris.
C)  Hellas.
D)  Tharsis.
E)  Meridani.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The ________ hemisphere of Mars appears older and more heavily cratered.

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The answer of The ________ hemisphere of Mars appears older...

Question 18

Because of its axial tilt and more elliptical orbit, Mars's polar caps change size even more thando the Earth's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mars's mass is only a tenth of the Earth's, and its density is also less than the Earth's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most of the dark regions on Mars visible from Earth are:

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A)  features like the Valles Marineris.
B)  lava flows from active volcanoes.
C)  mountainous regions.
D)  the seasonal growth of vegetation on the planet.
E)  volcanic planes like the lunar maria.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 10: Mars: a Near Miss for Life

The NASA lander which deployed the first rover, Sojourner, in 1997 was:

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Where do the names for the moons of Mars (Phobos and Deimos) come from?

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Where on Mars did Mars Odyssey's gamma-ray spectrometer find evidence of subsurfaceice?

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The largest difference between Mars's northern and southern hemispheres is that:

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Mars undergoes seasons because of its eccentric orbit that carries it to widely differentdistances from the Sun, and because of its axial tilt which is similar to the Earth's.

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The ________ hemisphere of Mars appears older and more heavily cratered.

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The Tharsis Bulge on Mars is roughly the size of:

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What makes the view of Mars in the summer of 2003 so spectacular?

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Valles Marineris is the most striking example of a(n) :

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Which of these is NOT now on the surface of Mars?

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Because of its axial tilt and more elliptical orbit, Mars's polar caps change size even more thando the Earth's.

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The runoff channels on Mars were most likely formed by:

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When the huge polar caps on Mars form every winter, they are made chiefly of ________.

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Mars's mass is only a tenth of the Earth's, and its density is also less than the Earth's.

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Describe the primary difference between the northern and southern hemispheres on Mars.

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The largest and deepest impact basin found on Mars is:

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Most of the dark regions on Mars visible from Earth are:

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Why do oppositions of Mars stir such interest among amateur astronomers?

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Of all the planets, only ________ has surface features easily seen from Earth with evenamateur telescopes.

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One of the most unexpected aspects of Mars's atmosphere is:

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