Statistics for Planet Mars

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Question	Answer	% Correct
How many planets are there between the Sun and Mars?	3	100%
What mountain on Mars is considered the highest mountain in the Solar System?	Olympus Mons	89%
What type of planet is Mars?	Terrestrial planet	89%
Which one is not the natural satellite of planet Mars?	Titan	89%
The Martian atmosphere consists mostly of which gas?	Carbon dioxide	78%
What type of storms are common on the surface of Mars?	Dust storms	78%
Which spacecraft made the first close-up pictures of Mars?	Mariner 4	56%
With current technology how long would take humans to travel to Mars?	9 months	44%
What is a Martian day called?	Sol	44%
What were the names of two specrafts that touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976?	Viking 1 and 2	44%
How long is a Martian year?	687 Earth days	33%
What color is the sunset on Mars?	Blue	33%
Which astronomer first theorized that Mars was a planet?	Nicolaus Copernicus	33%
What is the name of the first rover that was sent to Mars in 1997?	Sojourner	33%
What is the name of the biggest crater on Mars that is 5300 miles from end to end and covers 40% of planet’s surface?	Borealis Basin	22%