MarsBy LilyMars

By Lily

Mars was discoveredMars was discovered because it is very bright and because it is very bright and therefore easily spotted. It is therefore easily spotted. It is because of this we don’t because of this we don’t know who discovered it.know who discovered it.

Mars was named after Mars was named after the Greek god Ares the god the Greek god Ares the god of war, because the red color of war, because the red color reminded people of blood.reminded people of blood.

Mars is sometimes called the little Mars is sometimes called the little red planet because of its red rocks. red planet because of its red rocks. There are lots of mountains on Mars. A There are lots of mountains on Mars. A long time ago there were lakes and long time ago there were lakes and rivers on Mars and you can see where rivers on Mars and you can see where the rivers used to be.the rivers used to be.

There is not much atmosphere on There is not much atmosphere on Mars so it would be hard to live on Mars so it would be hard to live on Mars. There is also no liquid.Mars. There is also no liquid.

The length of a day is 1.026 earth The length of a day is 1.026 earth days. The length of a year is 687 earth days. The length of a year is 687 earth days.days.

My planet is 95% carbon dioxide and My planet is 95% carbon dioxide and 3% nitrogen and 1.6% argon. 3% nitrogen and 1.6% argon.

If someone who weighs 100 If someone who weighs 100 pounds on earth would go to Mars pounds on earth would go to Mars they would weigh 38 pounds.they would weigh 38 pounds.

A person might want to go to Mars A person might want to go to Mars because of the lack of gravity, you because of the lack of gravity, you would weigh less. would weigh less.

The temperature range on Mars is 310-The temperature range on Mars is 310-150k. 150k. My suggestion for types of clothing My suggestion for types of clothing on Mars are heat protective clothing on Mars are heat protective clothing because Mars is extremely hot. If you were because Mars is extremely hot. If you were to visit mars you would want to visit Mar’s to visit mars you would want to visit Mar’s many craters and mountains. Mars has two many craters and mountains. Mars has two moons Deimos and Phobos. moons Deimos and Phobos.

CREDITS

http://nineplanets.org/ http://www.symbolworld.org/planets/index.htm

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/abernethy/

By Lily

CREDITS

http://nineplanets.org/ http://www.symbolworld.org/planets/index.htm

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/abernethy/

By Lily