Understanding Mars and Space Exploration

What did the astronaut use to communicate back to Earth in 'The Martian'?

• A specialized radio device

• Satellite signals

• A lander's communication port

• Morse code

Which crop did the protagonist grow primarily for calories on Mars?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Potatoes

Why wouldn't a 100 mile-an-hour wind on Mars move objects as it would on Earth?

• Mars has no atmosphere

• Mars is entirely water

• Mars' atmosphere is 1% of Earth's

• Mars' gravity is different

What is the primary goal of the Mars 2020 mission?

• To establish a human colony

• To explore Martian moons

• To collect rock core samples

• To map the Martian surface

When is the first human mission to Mars expected to occur?

• Within 20 years

• Within 5 years

• Within 50 years

• Within 10 years