7.1-3.4 (3) Rover on Mars Video Interactive

What is the Curiosity rover compared to?

• A spaceship

• A bicycle

• A remote-controlled car

• A drone

What is the narrator's responsibility in the mission?

• Operating the rover's cameras

• Managing the rover's power supply

• Handling geology observations

• Communicating with Earth

What evidence suggested the rocks were formed by water?

• Large grains transported by wind

• Sharp-edged grains

• Volcanic textures

• Well-rounded grains with dents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where is Curiosity heading next?

• The Martian equator

• Mount Sharp

• The North Pole of Mars

• A nearby crater

Why is Mount Sharp an exciting destination for the rover?

• It is close to the rover's landing site

• It has a lot of water

• It offers diverse rock types to study

• It is the tallest mountain on Mars

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3