Exploring Mars: Life and Missions

CNN 10 discusses Mars, its exploration, and the potential for human settlement. The video covers Mars' significance, challenges, and opportunities, including the search for extraterrestrial life and the role of water. It highlights technological innovations from space exploration and future prospects for Mars missions. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe for updates.

What inspired the Romans to name Mars after their God of War?

• Its size

• Its red color

• Its proximity to Earth

• Its moons

Which planet is the second smallest in our solar system?

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

What was the primary goal of NASA's Viking 1 mission to Mars?

• To collect rock samples

• To detect signs of life

• To map the surface of Mars

• To establish a human base

What did NASA's Curiosity Rover discover in 2018 that was significant?

• Organic matter like methane

• Signs of ancient civilizations

• Water ice

• A new type of rock

What is NASA's motto for hunting extraterrestrial life on Mars?

• Search the skies

• Discover the past

• Follow the water

• Explore the unknown

What could potentially flood Mars to a depth of 35 meters if melted?

• Ice from meteorites

• Rainfall

• Water from its polar caps

• Lava from Olympus Mons

What is one of the proposed uses of water on Mars for human settlers?

• Protection from solar radiation

• Generating electricity

• Growing crops

• Building structures

What was the cost of NASA's Apollo program in the 1960s and 70s?

• $280 billion

• $1 trillion

• $500 billion

• $100 billion

What is one of the unexpected benefits of attempting to go to Mars?

• New political alliances

• Improved weather forecasting

• Increased tourism

• Technological innovations

What is a controversial idea proposed for terraforming Mars?

• Using solar panels

• Dropping nuclear bombs

• Building large domes

• Introducing Earth plants