What initially captured the speaker's interest in extreme environments?
Penelope Boston: There might just be life on Mars

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The beauty of the landscapes
The potential for scientific discovery
The danger and thrill of exploration
The opportunity to travel
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the launch of Sputnik influence the speaker's career?
It led to increased funding for science education
It inspired a focus on engineering
It encouraged a career in politics
It sparked an interest in astronomy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event turned Mars from a dot in the sky into a destination for the speaker?
The launch of Sputnik
The Viking Landers landing on Mars
The discovery of water on Mars
The first human mission to Mars
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the speaker's view on the likelihood of life existing in the universe?
Life is rare and unique to Earth
Life is unlikely to exist elsewhere
Life is a common planetary phenomenon
Life only exists in our solar system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What recent discoveries on Mars have increased the likelihood of finding life there?
Presence of sub-surface ice and sedimentary rocks
Discovery of intelligent signals
Detection of large animal fossils
Finding of advanced technology
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are Snottites, as described by the speaker?
A type of cave crystal
Mineral formations in caves
Bacteria producing sulfuric acid
A type of cave fish
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes the biology in extreme caves special, according to the speaker?
They are similar to surface organisms
They thrive in hostile environments
They are devoid of life
They are easy to study
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