AST 113 / AST113 LAB 8 QUIZ
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
QUESTION 1
Select the best answer for each question below from
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Question Correct Match Selected Match
What is the color of the surface of Mars
M.
Red
M.
Red
The average temperature of Mars is about
H.
- 70 degrees Fahrenheit
H.
- 70 degrees Fahrenheit
One day on Mars lasts about I.
24 hours
I.
24 hours
Dust storms on Mars can last C.
Several months
C.
Several months
One of Mars' moons is named D.
Deimos
D.
Deimos
• Question 2
Choose ALL of the items that are TRUE about the Valles Marineris canyon on Mars.
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Selected
Answers: If placed in the United States, it could nearly reach from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast
It is deeper than the Grand Canyon in Arizona It is about as wide as Australia
It is longer than the Grand Canyon in Arizona
Correct
Answers: If placed in the United States, it could nearly reach from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic Coast
It is deeper than the Grand Canyon in Arizona It is about as wide as Australia
It is longer than the Grand Canyon in Arizona
• Question 3
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Mars had many craters on its surface in the past, but today, there are very few craters because the old ones have all eroded away and no new ones have formed.
Selected Answer: Fals
e
Correct Answer: Fals
e
• Question 4
Even though the diameter of Mars is only about half the diameter of the Earth, the
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Olympus Mons volcano on Mars is much higher than the tallest mountain on Earth (which is Mount Everest at a height of 8,848 meters or 29,029 feet).
Selected Answer: Tru
e
Correct Answer: Tru
e
• Question 5
Choose ALL of the items that are TRUE about Mars.
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Selected
Answers: Mars has ice at the north and south poles that is made out of water and carbon dioxide.
Dust storms on Mars can produce winds with speeds up to 60 mph, but the dust blocking out the sun is more of an issue to the solar panels on the rovers than the issue of the rovers being tipped over by the force of the wind.
The atmosphere of Mars is less dense (atoms per cubic centimeter) than the atmosphere of Earth.
The atmosphere of Mars is mostly made of Carbon Dioxide.
In the 1800s, some people thought Martians lived on Mars and built water canals across the planet due to early sketches made of Mars using poorly made telescopes.
Correct
Answers: Mars has ice at the north and south poles that is made out of water and carbon dioxide.
Dust storms on Mars can produce winds with speeds up to 60 mph, but the dust blocking out the sun is more of an issue to the solar panels on the rovers than the issue of the rovers being tipped over by the force of the wind.
The atmosphere of Mars is less dense (atoms per cubic centimeter) than the atmosphere of Earth.
The atmosphere of Mars is mostly made of Carbon Dioxide.
In the 1800s, some people thought Martians lived on Mars and built water canals across the planet due to early sketches made of Mars using poorly made telescopes.
• Question 6
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Feature Page Start Location in Video
Craters 1 0:00
Volcanos 2-3 2:15
Canyons 4 4:00
Water 5 5:30
Sediments - 7:25
Wind 6-7 9:15
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
D.
Dust devils
D.
Dust devils
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
B.
Flow is towards the North - Northwest direction
B.
Flow is towards the North - Northwest direction
• Question 8
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Selected
Answer: Sand dunes caused by wind
Correct
Answer: Sand dunes caused by wind
• Question 9
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Selected
Answer: Channel cut by water
Correct
Answer: Channel cut by water
• Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Selected Answer: Wind
streaks
Correct Answer: Wind
streaks
• Question 11
3 out of 3 points
Selected Answer: 3
km
Correct Answer: 3
km
• Question 12
3 out of 3 points
Referring to Figure 6 again (above), what is the depth of the crater highlighted as Feature B? Remember to convert from km to meters.
Selected Answer: 400
meters
Correct Answer: 400
meters
• Question 13
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