China probe touches down on far side of moon in historic landing

China probe touches down on far side of moon in historic landing

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Science, Other, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video covers the launch of a Chinese spacecraft from the Shichang Satellite Launch Center, its entry into lunar orbit, and subsequent landing on the Moon's South Pole Aiken Basin. The rover separated from the lander to explore the Von Karman Crater, equipped with advanced imaging tools. The lander is tasked with conducting low-frequency radio astronomy and testing plant growth in low gravity. The mission aims to explore water resources and has sent back the first close-up images of the moon's far side.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the spacecraft land on the Moon?

Mare Imbrium

Sea of Tranquility

South Pole Aiken Basin

Von Karman Crater

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary mission of the Rover on the Moon?

To test new propulsion systems

To establish a communication base

To explore the Von Karman Crater

To collect samples from the Moon's surface

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following instruments is NOT equipped on the Rover?

Divisible imaging spectrometer

Low frequency spectrometer

Near infrared imaging spectrometer

Panoramic camera

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What scientific experiment will the Lander conduct on the Moon?

Testing new solar panels

Launching a satellite from the Moon

Building a lunar base

Growing plants in low gravity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the probe send back the first close-up image of the Moon's far side?

By storing it for later retrieval

Using a direct transmission to Earth

Via a relay satellite named Chechow

Through a network of lunar satellites