Meet the Robot Dogs that's training to explore caves on Mars

Meet the Robot Dogs that's training to explore caves on Mars

Mars

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes mars?

• A neighboring planet in our solar system

• A place where people visit for vacation

• a national park in the US

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Why do scientists study Mars?

• they were bored

• it helps us learn life on earth

• Mars is better than Earth

Artificial Intelligence

-teaches machine to spot patterns and make decisions

Multiple Choice

"AI is an approach that uses algorithms." Which statement best describes algorithms?

• opinion based, feelings and emotions

• a calculator in the brain controlled from computers

• a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations

Multiple Choice

How will scientists explore dangerous lands of Mars?

• they will volunteer one person to go

• they will wait many years

• they will use the tool AI

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How will the robots travel?

• independently using AI

• controlled by humans (Controllers)

• through computer control

Mars dogs

Multiple Choice

When was the idea of "Mars Dogs" introduced?

• January 2021

• March 2000

• December 2020

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about robots dogs?

• the robot dogs can build virtual maps of buried tunnels and caverns

• the robot dogs have feelings and emotions like humans do

• the robot dogs are replacing real dogs

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• the robot dogs can travel any surface

• the robot dog

Multiple Choice

True or False: Traditional Mars rovers can move across any type of surface

• true

• false

curiosity rover

Multiple Choice

What speed can a mars dog rover reach?

• 5 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

• 35 miles per hour

Multiple Choice

Compare and Contrast: Which of the following is true about the difference between the curiosity rover and the mars dog rover?

• the mars dog rover is slower than the curiosity rover

• the mars dog rover has more errors than the curiosity rover

• the mars dog rover is faster than the curiosity rover

Caves on Mars

Multiple Choice

"Caves on Mars could provide natural protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun." Which of the following best describes UV radiation?

• chemicals that are toxic/poisonous to inhale and consume

• a type of light energy invisible to humans that can be dangerous for human health

• blobs of gas formed from heat that are deadly

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• "Caves on Mars could provide natural protection against UV"

• "The radiation on Mars is much stronger"

• "UV radiation is a type of light energy"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describe shelter?

• a person who helps people learn new things

• a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.

• a type of advanced vehicle that levitates

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the caves on Mars? (you may select more than one)

• be a shelter from extreme cold

• have signs of life from Mars' distant past

• could be a current home for creatures living deep underground

3D Map

Multiple Choice

what does the robot dog measure?

• volume

• length and height

• heat and motion

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What did the scientists and engineers give the robot dog to help it scan surfaces?

• glasses

• a brain

• computer tools

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What must the team do with the robot dog before it goes to Mars?

• test it in many obstacles

• clean it

• take photos of the robot

Multiple Choice

What do the obstacle tests show?

• how smart the robot is

• they show that the robot dog can travel obstacles similar to Mars

• how much the robot weighs

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• entertain (make laugh)

• inform (to learn)

• persuade (to make think like someone)