Planet Mars: Fact-Finding Activity
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff
Research and provide short answers
Directions:
Look at the fact pages on Mars and Earth. Then answer the following questions:
- How long (in years and days) is one Earth year on Mars?
- If you weigh 85 pounds on Earth, how much do you weigh on Mars? Calculate again assuming you weigh 135 pounds.
- Mars appears red from space, while Earth appears blue. Why?
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