The Martian-Part 2

How many sols did astronaut Mark Watney have of food? He had enough for _______ - _______ sols.

• 1000 - 2000

• 800 - 900

• 300 - 400
• 100 - 150

How long does Mark need to make enough food for?

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 3 years

Mark is a specialist in BOTANY which is the science of _______.

• animals
• minerals
• fungi
• plants

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Where is Mark getting fertilizer for his plants?

• a local garden center or home improvement store
• a the WASTE of the astronauts

• his compost pile

• from storage underground

How is the human waste disposed of in the HAB?

• Human waste is vacuum packed.

• Human waste is flushed into the sand.

• Human waste is disposed of in a landfill.
• Human waste is incinerated on-site.

How is Mark going to make water for his plants?

• By boiling tap water
• By using distilled water only
• By watering with grape juice

• By mixing Hydrogen gas and Oxygen gas together then burning the mixture.

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What is the chemical FORMULA for creating water?

• H + O --> H₂O

• 2 H₂O₂ --> 2 H₂O

• 2 H₂ + O₂ --> 2 H₂O

• H₂O

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What is the problem with hydrogen?

• Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.
• Hydrogen is a non-flammable gas at room temperature.
• It is extremely flammable.

• Hydrogen can be easily stored in solid form without issues.

What is the crop that Mark grew?

How did mission control figure out that Mark was still alive? (you must choose 2 answers)

• the rover had been moved

• the solar panels had been wiped

• he sent a message via satellite

• he use Morse code and sent it to the Hermes (the mother ship)

• he posed for a picture