WorksheetsMission to Mars
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
How long is a year on Mars?
500 days
365 days
687 days
400 days
What is the average temperature on Mars?
32º Fahrenheit
-81º Fahrenheit
0º Fahrenheit
-50º Fahrenheit
What is Mars' atmosphere mostly made of?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
How much of Earth's gravity does Mars have?
1/5
1/2
1/4
1/3
How does the thin atmosphere of Mars affect radiation from the Sun?
Allows more harmful radiation to reach the surface
Blocks all radiation
Reflects all radiation back to space
Absorbs all radiation
How many moons does Mars have?
1
2
3
4
When is NASA planning to send astronauts to Mars?
2050s
2040s
2030s
2020s
How many rovers have explored Mars so far?
6
4
8
10
What does hydroponics farming allow?
Plants to grow in water with nutrients provided by fish.
Plants to grow in soil with nutrients infused.
Plants to grow in water with nutrients infused.
Plants to grow in sand with nutrients infused.
What is the purpose of aquaponics farming?
Plants grow in water with fish providing nutrients
Plants grow in flooded soil.
Plants grow in water with nutrients infused.
Plants grow in water with no other nutrients provided.
What does MOXIE technology do?
Converts hydrogen into water.
Converts oxygen into carbon dioxide
Converts water into hydrogen
Converts carbon dioxide into oxygen.
What is the function of a high-gain antenna?
Transmits only audio data
Transmits audio, video, and scientific data
Transmits only video data
Transmits only scientific data
What was the Insight lander’s specialty?
Observing Mars’ surface temperature
Observing Mars’ atmosphere
Observing Mars’ core and seismic activity
Observing Mars’ weather patterns
What was the Opportunity rover’s specialty?
Finding evidence of water on Mars
Finding evidence of life on Mars
Finding evidence of rocks on Mars
Finding evidence of air on Mars
What was the Perseverance rover’s specialty?
Understanding the temperature of Mars
Understanding the atmosphere of Mars
Understanding the weather of Mars
Understanding the geology of Mars and seeking signs of ancient life
Compared to Earth, is Mars closer to or farther from the Sun?
closer to
farther from
Mars receives ___________ sunlight than Earth.
less
more
How long is a day on Mars?
24 hours
23 hours 40 minutes
25 hours
24 hours 37 minutes
Communicating between Earth and Mars has a delay of this long depending on the distance between the planets.
up to 24 hours
up to 22 minutes
up to 5 minutes
up to 3 minutes
Mars' atmosphere is __________ dense than Earth's.
less
more
Water on Mars is mainly in what form?
liquid water in rivers
water vapor in the atmosphere
ice underground
ice in canyons
Mars is about this size compared to Earth.
1/3
1/2
3/4
It is the same size as Earth.
On Mars, how many times higher can you jump and how many times stronger do you feel?
2 times
3 times
4 times
5 times
Why can't Mars hold much heat?
It is close to the Sun.
It has a thick atmosphere.
It has a thin atmosphere.
It has a dense atmosphere.
What type of weather pattern occurs on Mars which can cover the entire planet?
dust storms
tornados
hurricanes
typhoons
