Mars

Ireland Sprinkle

Mrs. Erb

3rd Grade

Mars

• Distance from the sun: 228 million

kilometers• Rotation (1 day):24

hours 37minutes• Revolution (1

year):1.88 Earth years

Mars

• Planet diameter:

6,794 km• Gas or rock planet?

rock planet• How many moons

and/or rings? Mars has two small moons.

Mars

• Atmosphere:

Carbon dioxide

Chemical iron oxide

• Temperature: 140 degrees

Mars

Interesting Facts

1. Recently scientists discovered enough water and ice to fill up Lake Michigan twice.

2. The temperature on Mars is 63 degrees Celsius with a high of 20 degrees Celsius and a low of 140 degrees Celsius.

3. The days on Mars is 24 hours 37 min.

Bibliography• Mars by Gregory L. Vogt

• Our Solar System by Dana Meachen Ray

• Living On Mars by Michael D. Cole

• Our Solar System by Seymour Simon

• Astronomy Out of This World by Basner-Dangrien

• www.nineplanetsforkids.org

• www.nasm.si.edu/etp/