Mars Exploration Quiz

What is the ultimate goal of the Mars exploration mission?

• To study the atmosphere of Mars

• To find evidence of past life on Mars

• To mine resources from Mars

• To establish a human colony on Mars

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What is the name of the mountain that the rover is headed towards?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Sharp

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What is the purpose of the rover's high gain antenna?

• To capture images of Mars

• To analyze the Martian atmosphere

• To communicate directly with Earth

• To collect rock samples

What is the size of the rover's wheels?

• 1 meter in diameter

• 2 meters in diameter

• 6 meters in diameter

• 3 meters in diameter

What is the purpose of the ChemCam on the rover?

• To communicate with other spacecraft orbiting Mars

• To capture panoramic images of Mars

• To analyze the chemical composition of rocks from a distance

• To study the Martian weather patterns

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What is the name of the first rock that the rover drilled into on Mars?

• Coronation

• Windjana

• Jake Matiovich

• Harrison

What evidence did the rover find that suggests the presence of water on ancient Mars?

• Seasonal streaks running downhill

• Concentrations of manganese dioxide

• Dark traces of wind erosion

• Spherical bumps in rocks

What is the purpose of the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the rover?

• To communicate with Earth

• To study the Martian atmosphere

• To analyze the chemical composition of rocks

• To capture high-resolution images of rocks and terrain

What is the significance of the rover's observation of Mars' moons passing across the sun?

• It confirms the presence of water on Mars' moons

• It provides information about the size of Mars' moons

• It helps in studying the Martian weather patterns

• It indicates the presence of life on Mars' moons

What is the rover's current location known as?

• Yellowknife Bay

• The Kimberley

• Dingo Gap

• Rock Nest