‘Percy,’ NASA’s rover, finds its first hint of ancient life ones

What is the nickname of NASA's Perseverance rover?

• Spirit

• Opportunity

• Curiosity

• Percy

What did the Perseverance rover find on Mars that hints at ancient life?

• Volcanoes

• Leopard spot-like features

• Aliens

• Water

Where did the Perseverance rover find the rock with potential signs of life?

• Olympus Mons

• Jezero Crater

• Gale Crater

• Valles Marineris

What are the building blocks of life that were found in the Mars rock?

• Iron

• Calcium

• Carbon-based molecules

• Water molecules

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the main mission of the Perseverance rover?

• To collect rock samples

• To find water

• To build a base

• To find aliens

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the name of the conference where Percy’s discovery was shared?

• NASA Annual Meeting

• 10th International Conference on Mars

• Space Science Symposium

• Mars Exploration Conference

What mineral found in the rock suggests volcanic activity?

• Quartz

• Olivine

• Granite

• Basalt

What is the main reason scientists want to bring Mars rocks back to Earth?

• To build a museum

• To study them with better tools

• To sell them

• To make jewelry

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What is the term used for carbon-based molecules?

• Metallic

• Organic

• Inorganic

• Synthetic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the potential energy source for microbes found in the rock?

• Water

• Iron phosphate

• Wind

• Sunlight