Challenges and Goals of Mars Mission

Challenges and Goals of Mars Mission

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video follows a mission to Mars, highlighting personal stakes and the challenges faced by the crew. They overshoot their target and must adapt to harsh conditions to survive. Despite setbacks, the mission continues with the goal of finding a safe haven for human settlement. The narrative reflects on the difficulties and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What personal connection does the narrator mention at the beginning of the mission?

Their bond with their sister

Their love for Mars

Their fear of failure

Their passion for science

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the distance by which the team overshot their target on Mars?

50.2 km

60.5 km

75.3 km

80.1 km

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What extreme temperature did the team face by nightfall on Mars?

-50°

-60°

-70°

-80°

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was compromised that forced the team to walk to the temporary habitat?

Communication system

Suspension system

Navigation system

Power system

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the mission on Mars?

To establish a research base

To explore the Martian surface

To find a safe haven for settlement

To collect samples

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was in command after the initial challenges on Mars?

The mission director

The narrator

The chief engineer

The pilot

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen if a permanent home was not found on Mars?

The mission would be extended

The mission would be abandoned

The mission would die

The mission would be relocated