Colonizing Mars

Research and Answer the following questions: (2 pts. each)

1.) What is the distance from Earth to Mars? How does this compare to other planets in our solar system?
2.) How long is the trip from Earth to Mars?
3.) What is the temperature on Mars? What are the highs and lows? How does this compare to earth?
4.) How does the gravity on Mars compare to that of Earth?
5.) What is the atmosphere composed of on Mars? How does this compare to Earth?
6.) Aside from breathing, what challenges does the atmosphere pose for humans living on Mars?
7.) What natural resources are available on Mars that could be useful to humans?
8.) How long are the days and nights on Mars?
9.) How long are the years on Mars? (List in both Martian days and Earth days)
10.) What is the composition of the soil on Mars? How can this impact humans?
11.) Define Terraforming. 

Based on the above above research, what did you find to be the 3 greatest challenges facing humans surviving on Mars long term? (20 pts)  1-2 pages

Develop a strategy, and or technology that will address these 3 challenges allowing humans to survive on Mars permanently. (20 pts) 1-2 pages

The following links will aid in your research:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/space/want-to-live-in-a-treehouse-on-mars/

http://origins.osu.edu/article/colonizing-mars-practicing-other-worlds-earth

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/mars/overview/

https://space-facts.com/mars/

https://mars.nasa.gov/all-about-mars/facts/

https://www.mars-one.com/mission