JPL and the Space Age: Landing on Mars

What nickname is given to Mars in the video?

• The Red Planet

• The Desert Planet

• The Mystery Planet

• The Death Planet

What year was Mars closest to Earth before the events described?

• 2003

• 60,000 years ago

• 1999

• 1980

What natural event on Mars causes the atmosphere to warm and thin?

• Dust storms

• Volcanic eruptions

• Meteor showers

• Solar flares

What was the main goal of the rovers Spirit and Opportunity on Mars?

• To determine if Mars had conditions suitable for life

• To find water

• To explore the Martian soil

• To map the Martian surface

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by the rovers?

• Dust on solar panels

• Being struck by a meteor

• Blinding by a solar flare

• Landing in a crater

What unexpected event occurred 68 days before the first rover landing?

• A powerful solar storm

• Discovery of water ice

• A global dust storm on Mars

• A malfunction in the rover's navigation system

What does EDL stand for, as used in the context of the Mars missions?

• Evaluation, Deployment, and Launch

• Extra-terrestrial Data Link

• Entry, Descent, and Landing

• Earth Departure Location

What did the rovers Spirit and Opportunity find evidence for on Mars?

• None of the above

• Gold and precious minerals

• Past presence of water

• Advanced alien life

Which rover landed in a small crater?

• Pathfinder

• Curiosity

• Opportunity

• Spirit

What was the main purpose of the rovers' mission?

• To test new space travel technologies

• To prepare for human colonization

• To collect and return Martian rocks to Earth

• To search for signs of past water activity