FAQ about Mars & Earth
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| The crusts of both Earth and Mars | are made of silicates.
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| The major colors of Mars is | red, from a rust-like coating on the surface.
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| The equatorial diameter of Mars is | 4,217 miles.
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| The equatorial diameter of Earth is | 7,962 miles.
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| The distance from the Sun to Earth is | 91.4 to 94.5 million miles.
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| The distance from the Sun to Mars is | 128.4 to 154.8 million miles.
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| The mantles of both planets contain silicates, but Earth's mantle also contains | iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni).
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| The major colors of Earth are | blue water (H2O), white clouds, brown soil, and green vegetation.
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| The weather on Earth includes | polar, temperate, or tropical climates in each season.
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| The weather on Mars is | cold and dry with no precipitation and dust storms which can cover the entire planet.
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| The lowest point on Mars is | Vallis Marinaris at 4 miles deep.
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| The atmosphere of Mars is | 95% carbon dioxide.
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| The core of Mars is | thought to be iron sulfides.
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| The length of a year on Mars is | 687 Earth days.
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| The core of Earth is | iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni).
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| The atmosphere of Earth is | 78% nitrogen (N) and 21 % oxygen (O).
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| The surface pressure on Earth is | 1013 millibars.
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| The surface pressure on Mars is | 7-10 millibars.
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| The temperature range on Mars is | -194º to 72º Fahrenheit.
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| The temperature range on Earth is | -127º to 136º Fahrenheit.
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| The axis tilt of Mars is | 23.5º.
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| The axis tilt of Earth is | 25.2º.
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| The gravity on Mars is | 38% of Earth's gravity.
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| The highest point on Mars is | Olympus Mons at 17 miles (three times as high as Mount Everest).
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