Exploring the Enigmatic Moons of Mars

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Which moon is larger, Phobos or Deimos?

  • It is not mentioned in the text
  • Deimos
  • Phobos (correct)
  • They are the same size

Which moon orbits closer to Mars?

  • It is not mentioned in the text
  • They orbit at the same distance
  • Deimos
  • Phobos (correct)

How many times does Phobos orbit Mars in a day?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 3 (correct)

Which moon of Mars has a stronger gravitational pull?

<p>Deimos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the meaning of the name 'Phobos'?

<p>Fear (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What evidence has NASA's Mars Global Surveyor shown regarding the moons of Mars?

<p>Evidence of landslides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which moon of Pluto is believed to have formed by a collision between Pluto and another Kuiper Belt Object early in the history of the solar system?

<p>Charon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the naming convention for Pluto's moons?

<p>Named after mythological figures associated with the underworld (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of Pluto's moon orbits described as?

<p>Neatly nested (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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