Seven Minutes of Terror

How long does it take to get a message from Mars to Earth?

• 14 hours

• 14 minutes

• 14 months

• 14 seconds

What does EDL stand for?

• Entry Descent Landing

• Enhanced Driver's License

• Edit Decision List

• Electronic Development Labs

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CCSS.RI.7.4

How many minutes does it take to get from the top of the atmospher to the surface of Mars?

• 7 minutes

• 7 days

• 7 hours

• 14 minutes

How fast is the rover going before it lands?

• 130 miles per hour

• 13,000 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

Who or what controls the rover?

• NASA

• An Astronaut

• a computer

• It controls itself

How hot does the rover "vehicle" get when it's entering the atmosphere?

• 20 degrees

• 2000 degrees

• 350 degrees

• 1600 degrees

Mars' atmosphere is _______ times thinner than Earths.

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 30

How many pounds of force can the Supersonic Parachute withhold?

• 65,000 pounds

• 800 pounds

• 1,400 pounds

• 6,500 pounds

How many pounds does the Supersonic Parachute weight?

• 15 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 1,000 pounds

True or False: The parachute slows the rover down to 200 mph.

• True

• False