Liquid Water on Mars

What phenomenon on Mars is associated with the flow of hydrated perchlorate salts?

• Recurring slope linea

• Martian rivers

• Martian ice caps

• Martian dust storms

Which instrument was crucial in identifying the composition of the RSLs on Mars?

• High-resolution camera

• Spectrometer

• Thermal imager

• Radar

What Earth location is similar to the supersaline streaks found on Mars?

• Sahara Desert

• McMurdo Dry Valleys

• Amazon Rainforest

• Himalayan Glaciers

Why might the areas with perchlorate brines on Mars be considered for protection from future missions?

• To preserve them for future mining

• To avoid damaging Martian ice caps

• To prevent interference with Martian weather patterns

• To prevent Earth bacteria from contaminating them

What is a potential risk of exploring areas with perchlorate brines on Mars?

• Causing Martian earthquakes

• Contaminating samples with Earth bacteria

• Triggering volcanic eruptions

• Melting Martian ice caps