Mars Missions and Perseverance Rover Quiz

How many missions to Mars have been launched since 1960?

• 56

• 60

• 50

• 45

What is the first step for any extra-planetary mission?

• Communicating with Earth

• Exploring the surface

• Collecting samples

• Landing safely

What is the 'smart chute' used for in Perseverance's landing?

• To communicate with Earth

• To open the parachute at the right time

• To navigate the rover

• To collect samples

How much does the precision landing reduce the target area for Perseverance?

• By 20%

• By over 50%

• By 30%

• By 70%

What is the main mission of Perseverance on Mars?

• To build a base

• To explore the polar regions

• To search for signs of ancient life

• To communicate with Earth

What is MOXIE's purpose on Perseverance?

• To produce oxygen

• To drill rock cores

• To navigate the rover

• To capture images

Why will Perseverance leave core samples on Mars?

• To test the soil

• For future missions to collect and return to Earth

• Because they are too heavy

• To mark its path

What does the SHERLOC UV laser detect?

• Temperature

• Organic compounds

• Water

• Minerals

What unique feature did Curiosity's wheels have?

• They were made of gold

• They spelled out JPL in morse code

• They had solar panels

• They were inflatable

What is the significance of Perseverance's mission?

• It will build a base on Mars

• It may bring us closer to finding life on Mars

• It will communicate with aliens

• It will map the entire planet