What+are+the+physical+characteristics+of+Mars?+(Madeline)

Some physical characteristics of Mars are:[[image:Mars_2.jpg width="171" height="183" align="right"]]
20 C and the minimum is -140 C
 * One-tenth the mass of earth
 * Mars has the biggest mountain in the solar system (Olympus mons)
 * 95% of mars is carbon dioxide
 * Mars is the red planet
 * The average temperature is -63 C the maximum is
 * Weighs 1,415,037,029,833,630,027,874,304 pounds
 * Mars is the second smallest planet
 * Mars has 2 moons Phobos which means fear and Deimos which means terror



Some of the unique characteristics are:

 * Mars is the most Earth like planet in the solar system
 * Mars once had rivers and possibly oceans
 * Mars is the only other planet that we know of that has the capability to support life
 * The red-orange colour is caused by rust on the surface
 * A Mars year is equal to 686.98 Earth Days
 * A day in Mars is equal to 24.6 Earth Hours[[image:Mars_1.jpg align="right"]]
 * If you weigh 100 lbs, your weight on Mars would be 38 lbs (multiply your weight by 0.38)