Base Camp

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Base Camp

• Which planet to visit
• By Samantha C. Jackie K.

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MARS

• Out of Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, Mars was found
  to be the best. We didnt choose Venus or
  Jupiter because of the active volcanoes, drastic
  temperatures of freezing cold or scorching hot,
  and their non breathable atmospheres. Mars is
  almost the exact opposite of the two.

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Why not Venus or Jupiter

• Venus temperature is a boiling 900 degrees,
  almost all the time. It also has over 1,600
  active volcanoes and 85 of Venus is lava. There
  are constant thunderstorms and acid clouds in its
  atmosphere. Jupiters temperature is below the
  freezing point and is -101 degrees at all times.
  Jupiter also has active volcanoes and non
  breathable chemicals of hydrogen and helium in
  its atmosphere. Venus is too close to the sun
  and Jupiter is too far away from Earth and the
  sun.

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Points of Interest

• Dont you want to find out whether there is or
  was life on Mars?
• Arent you wondering if Mars had water?
• If life on Mars disappeared, could it disappear
  on Earth?
• If people say Mars is Earths sister, wouldnt
  you like to know if theyre actually alike?
• There is only one way to find out all of these
  facts.......... MARS, HERE WE COME!!?

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Surface Features

• Although Mars water is beneath the surface you
  can always use the polar ice caps to ski, snow
  board and much more. There are many rocks to
  climb and collect. You can climb the volcanoes,
  but if you see lava, RUN!? There are many craters
  to explore on Mars. Also you can collect some of
  its rocks.

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Weather of Mars

• Like Earth, Mars has seasons, that consist of
  summer, winter, spring, and possibly fall.
  During the winter, the temperature is mostly -200
  degrees and during the other two or three
  seasons, the temperature is around 32 degrees.
  (so bring a lot of blankets) Mars has some wind
  storms and a little precipitation.

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Atmosphere

• Mars like most planets, has an atmosphere, but
  thinner than other planets atmosphere. Its
  atmosphere is made up of mostly carbon dioxide.
  This chemical is some what breathable but you
  should bring air supplies just in case.

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Distance

• Mars is not the closest to Earth but absolutely
  not the farthest. It is only 35 million miles
  away. (which compared to Jupiter is a lot
  closer.) It is also not the closest to the sun
  and not the farthest. It is 155 million miles
  away.

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An Inside Look
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History of Mars

• Mars is named after the Roman God of War
• Romans thought that Mars got its red color from
  blood but actually from rusted iron in its soil
• Earth and Mars were created around the same time
• Mars is considered Earths sister

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BLAST OFF!!!!!!??
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Credits

• Pictures from www.google.com and clip art
• Information from www.basecamp.com
• Created by Samantha C. Jackie K.