The Martian Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a scientist who specializes in the study of plants?

• Astronaut

• Botanist

• Engineer

• Geologist

Which device removes carbon dioxide from the air in spacecraft?

• Oxygenator

• CO₂ Scrubber

• Regolith

• Hydrazine

What is the process of collecting and transmitting data from remote locations in space travel?

• Terraforming

• Telemetry

• Rationing

• Isolation

What is the term for a colorless, odorless gas essential for respiration in most life forms on Earth?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the term for the act of staying alive in difficult or extreme conditions?

• Rescue

• Survival

• Furtive

• Trajectory

What is the hypothetical process of altering a planet's environment to make it more Earth-like?

• Terraforming

• Telemetry

• Rationing

• Isolation

What is a base-16 numbering system used in computing?

• Decimal

• Binary

• Hexadecimal

• Octal

What is the term for a person who discovers a new route or way, especially in space exploration?

• Botanist

• Astronaut

• Pathfinder

• Engineer

What is the term for a layer of loose, fragmented rock and dust covering solid rock surfaces on Earth, the Moon, and Mars?

• Regolith

• Trajectory

• Habitat

• Nutrient

What is the term for the path followed by an object moving through space?

• Trajectory

• Terraforming

• Isolation

• Rationing