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How well do you know the Red Planet?

Mars is the most explored and well know planet so far, so you shouldn't have to much trouble knowing some of its facts. Go through this short quiz and build up you Dreevoo knowledge profile.

 
  Author: mat | 3rd October 2013 |  
 
 
 
 

Which planet in the row from the Sun is Mars?

 


   
 

The planet was named after one of the Roman gods. Which one?

 

   
 

How many moons does Mars have?

 


   
 

Mars is smaller than Earth. Do you know the diameter of Mars? Diameter of the Earth is 7,917 miles (12,742 km)

 

   
 

In 2003 Mars was the closest to the Earth in the recording history. It passed by at the distance of 56 million kilometers (40 million miles). What is the average distance between the Earth and Mars ?

 


   
 

The maximum temperature on the Red Planet is about 20 degree Celsius (68F). What is the lowest temperature?

 

   
 

Mars is the proud owner of the largest canyon in the solar system. It is more than 2,500 miles (4,000 km) long. Do you happen to know the name of the canyon?

 

   
 

Mariner 4 was the first spacecraft to perform a successfully flyby of the Mars, launched in 1964. What was the name of the first spacecraft that took the very first color photograph of the Red Planet's surface in 1976?

 

   
 

The amount of days that takes Mars to orbit the Sun is?

 

   
 

Another impressive Mars fact is the massive volcano which is 4 times higher than Mount Everest, making it the largest volcano in the solar system. What is it called?

 

   
 
 
   
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