Curiosity Mars Expedition

What is the name of the rover that was part of the Curiosity Mars Expedition?

• Spirit

• Opportunity

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

Which space agency was responsible for the Curiosity Mars Expedition?

• ESA

• ISRO

• Roscosmos

• NASA

When did the Curiosity rover land on Mars?

• August 6, 2012

• October 31, 2012

• September 12, 2012

• July 4, 2012

What is the primary goal of the Curiosity Mars Expedition?

• To assess whether Mars ever had an environment capable of supporting microbial life.

• To establish a human settlement on Mars

• To search for signs of ancient life on Mars

• To study the geological history of Mars

What is the name of the mountain that the Curiosity rover is exploring on Mars?

• Mount Sharp

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What scientific instruments does the Curiosity rover have on board?

• ChemCam, Mastcam, MAHLI, APXS, CheMin, SAM, RAD, DAN

• ChemCam, Mastcam, MAHLI, APXS, GeoMin, SAM, RAD, DAN

• SpectroCam, Mastcam, MAHLI, APXS, CheMin, SAM, RAD, DAN

• LaserCam, GeoCam, ChemMin, APXS, CheMin, SAM, RAD, DAN

How long was the Curiosity rover designed to operate on Mars?

• 500 Earth days

• 365 Earth days

• 687 Earth days

• 800 Earth days

What major discovery did the Curiosity rover make on Mars?

• Evidence of ancient water

• Confirmation of a new planet

• Discovery of alien life

• Evidence of ancient ice

How does the Curiosity rover communicate with Earth?

• Through Morse code signals

• By carrier pigeons

• Via a high-gain antenna on the rover and the Deep Space Network (DSN) of antennas on Earth.

• Using smoke signals

What challenges did the Curiosity rover face during its mission on Mars?

• Harsh environmental conditions, dust storms, mechanical wear and tear, communication delays

• Inaccurate landing location

• Alien interference

• Lack of power source