Life on Mars

What did people initially need a telescope to see on Mars?

• Its color

• Its general appearance

• Its characteristics

• Its moons

What did Giovanni Schiaparelli observe on Mars in 1877?

• Mountains

• Volcanoes

• Strange lines

• Oceans

What did some people mistakenly believe the lines on Mars were?

• Canals

• Canyons

• Rivers

• Roads

What caused people to discard the "canal idea" about Mars?

• New scientific theories

• Better telescopes

• The discovery of Martians

• Spacecraft data

Which planet is Mars in relation to the Sun?

• Third

• Fifth

• Sixth

• Fourth

Which spacecraft flew by Mars in 1965 and took photos?

• Curiosity

• InSight

• Mariner 4

• Opportunity

What did the photos from Mariner 4 show the surface of Mars looked like?

• Earth's deserts

• Earth's moon

• Earth's oceans

• Earth's mountains

When did the first Mars rover, Curiosity, land on Mars?

• 1965

• 2012

• 2018

• 2020

What significant discovery was made in 2018 regarding water on Mars?

• Extensive ice caps

• Surface ponds

• Large rivers

• Underground lakes

What is the primary aim of the InSight mission on Mars?

• To search for alien life

• To collect rock samples

• To study deep below the surface

• To explore active volcanoes