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About 4.6 billion years ago, the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system formed. Often visible without a telescope, its blood-red color has intrigued many civilizations throughout history. Ancient Egyptians called it “the Red One,” and the Romans named it after their god of war, Mars. Today, some people still refer to Mars as “the Red Planet.” It turns out that Mars is red because it contains a lot of iron on its surface. When iron is exposed to Mars’s climate, it oxidizes and turns red—like how rust forms on a bicycle. Dust from the iron gets kicked up by wind into the atmosphere, giving the planet its red color.
How does Mars’s name offer a clue to one of its defining characteristics?
A
Mars is named after the Roman god of war and was the site of an ancient war between civilizations.
B
Mars’s red color reminded the Romans of blood, and Mars is the Roman god of war.
C
Mars is close enough to be seen by the naked eye, just like Mars was the largest Roman god.
D
Mars has iron on its surface, and Mars was the god of weapons and metalworking.
How does Mars’s name offer a clue to one of its defining characteristics?
A
Mars is named after the Roman god of war and was the site of an ancient war between civilizations.
B
Mars’s red color reminded the Romans of blood, and Mars is the Roman god of war.
C
Mars is close enough to be seen by the naked eye, just like Mars was the largest Roman god.
D
Mars has iron on its surface, and Mars was the god of weapons and metalworking.
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B Mars’s red color reminded the Romans of blood, and Mars is the Roman god of war.