Unit 8 Quiz Review

Which mission was pivotal in enhancing our understanding of Mars' geological features?

• Voyager 1

• Curiosity Rover

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Galileo Orbiter

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What was the primary mission of the Viking I Lander space probe when it was sent to Mars in 1976?

• To search for extraterrestrial life

• To photograph the Martian surface

• To collect atmospheric gases and analyze soil samples

• To establish a human colony

Which planet is the next target for manned missions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?

• Mars

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

Which of the following milestones marks the first time humans set foot on the Moon?

• Apollo 11 mission successfully lands

• SpaceX launches its first crewed mission

• Voyager 1 probe is launched into space

• The Hubble Space Telescope is deployed

On the Moon, how would the mass of a 1kg block compare to its mass on Earth?

• It would be more because the Moon has a stronger gravitational pull.

• It would be less due to the Moon's weaker gravitational pull.

• It would be the same because mass does not change with location.

• The block cannot be weighed on the Moon due to lack of gravity.

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Who was the first human to set foot on the moon?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

What movements are involved in the relationship between the Earth and Sun?

• The Sun rotates around the Earth as it revolves to cause day and night.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth as it rotates to cause day and night.

• The Earth rotates around the Sun as it revolves to cause day and night.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun as it rotates to cause day and night.

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Which of the following represents characteristics of the four planets closest to the Sun?

• Larger planets

• Gas giants

• Rocky (terrestrial) planets

• 4 or more moons

Which of the following is a characteristic of Earth's atmosphere that differs significantly from Mars?

• Presence of a magnetic field.

• Higher percentage of nitrogen.

• Higher percentage of carbon dioxide.

• Presence of breathable oxygen.

According to the Mass of Planets table above, on which planet would a person weigh the least?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

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