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WorksheetsExploring Mars
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did astronomers focus their telescopes on Mars?
a)
1600's
b)
1700's
c)
1800's
d)
1900's
2.
How many moons does Mars have?
a)
none
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
3.
Mariners 4, 6 and 7 took photographs of how much of Mar's surface?
a)
10%
b)
15%
c)
20%
d)
25%
4.
The south polar ice cap on Mars is made of frozen...
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
water
c)
air
d)
oxygen
5.
In 1971, the first country to land a vehicle on Mars was...
a)
China
b)
United States
c)
Europe
d)
Soviet Union
6.
How many years has it been since Viking 1 landed on Mars?
a)
About 20 years
b)
About 30 years
c)
About 40 years
d)
About 50 years
7.
The U.S. Pathfinder delivered what to the surface of Mars?
a)
Sojourner
b)
Spirit
c)
Opportunity
d)
Viking 1 and 2
8.
What allowed Spirit and Opportunity to land safely on Mars?
a)
retrorockets
b)
parachute
c)
airbags
d)
all of the above
9.
What equipment provides Spirit and Opportunity with power?
a)
onboard memory
b)
cameras
c)
onboard computers
d)
solar panels
10.
Has there been water on Mars?
a)
Yes
b)
Evidence that there was
c)
Evidence that there wasn't
d)
No
11.
What would make life on Mars difficult?
a)
Extreme weather
b)
No sign of water
c)
Extreme temperature
d)
All of the above
12.
Why do scientists call the rovers "robot geologists?"
a)
They take images of rocks
b)
They have an arm with 4 tools
c)
They analyze rocks and soil
d)
All of the above
13.
What is this?
a)
Spirit
b)
Opportunity
c)
Sojourner
d)
Canadarm2
14.
What is the purpose of the "Landing Spirit and Opportunity" pictures and captions on page 60?
a)
Teach you about retrorockets
b)
Show you a parachute opening
c)
Help you visualize the process of landing the rovers
d)
Make the page look more ineteresting
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