Mars Has a Mass of About 0

question 5

Multiple Choice

Mars has a mass of about 0.1075 times the mass of Earth and a diameter of about 0.533 times the diameter of Earth.The acceleration of a body falling near the surface of Mars is about:

• A)0.30 m/s²
• B)1.4 m/s²
• C)2.0 m/s²
• D)3.7 m/s²
• E)26 m/s²

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Definitions:

Crustal Thickness

The measure of the thickness of Earth's crust, which varies between the oceanic and continental crust.

Volcanism

the process through which magma and volcanic gases are expelled onto the Earth's surface, forming volcanic features.

Foreland Basin

A basin that forms when crust (either continental or oceanic) is warped by the weight of thrust sheets, especially when formed between a mountain belt and continental interior.

Passive Margin

A tectonically inactive edge of a continent, characterized by a transition from continental to oceanic lithosphere without significant seismic activity.