Quiz on The Martian 1

What planet are the astronauts on at the beginning of the movie?

• Earth

• Mars

• Moon

• WMHS

How did Mark get left behind

• They forgot him.

• They thought he died.

• They couldn't find him.

• They left him on purpose.

What injured Mark during the sandstorm (in the beginning)?

• The oxygenator

• The Sorjourner

• The RTG

• an antenna

What is Mark's main specialty (degree)?

• Botanist/Chemical Engineer

• Chemical Engineer/Physics

• Botanist/Mechanical Engineer

• Geologist/Botanist

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

How does Mark plan to stay alive?

• Plant and grow wheat

• Plant and grow potatoes

• Plant and grow oranges

• Plant and grow corn

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How does he create farmable soil?

• He uses dirt coming from Mars, add some Earth soil and wait.

• He uses dirt coming from Earth and creates waters it.

• He uses Martian soil, add Earth soil to get good bacteria in it, then fertilizes it with a mix of human feces.

• he is not able to create farmable soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What does Watney plan to make by burning oxygen and hydrogen?

• Water

• Fertilizer

• An explosive

• Fuel

What does the term Sol stand for in the movie?

• One year on Mars

• One day on Mars

• One day on Earth

• None of these

NASA uses a map to deduce that Mark is traveling to the middle of the Martian desert to dig up what?

• A solar power panel

• An electrical box

• A large parachute

• Pathfinder

What does Mark dig up the Pathfinder for?

• To cure his boredom

• To make contact with Earth

• To use it as a power source

• To help with his growing garden