GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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What planet is named after the Roman god of war due to its red color?
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Mercury
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Mars
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Venus
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Greeks called the planet Ares after their god of war, while the Romans called it Mars. Its sign is thought to be the shield and sword of Mars.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mars is known as the Red Planet. It is red because the soil looks like rusty iron. Mars has two small moons. Their names are Phobos (FOE-bohs) and Deimos (DEE-mohs).
Detailed explanation-3: -Mars is known as the Red Planet because iron minerals in the Martian soil oxidize, or rust, causing the soil and atmosphere to look red.
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