Mars Exploration Quiz

What is the name of the next generation Mars Exploration Vehicles carried by the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket?

• Perverence Rover

• Curiosity Rover

• Spirit Rover

• Opportunity Rover

What is the name of the helicopter carried by the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for the Mars mission?

• Imagination Helicopter

• Creativity Helicopter

• Innovation Helicopter

• Ingenuity Helicopter

What is the percentage of successful missions sent to Mars?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

What is the name of the largest and heaviest rover sent to Mars by JPL?

• Opportunity Rover

• Curiosity Rover

• Perseverance Rover

• Spirit Rover

What is the primary heat source used by the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) of the Perseverance Rover?

• Uranium

• Radon

• Thorium

• Plutonium

What is the primary method used by the Moxie instrument to generate oxygen on Mars?

• Electrolysis of water

• Photosynthesis

• Chemical reaction with Martian soil

• Solid oxide electrolysis of carbon dioxide

What is the primary function of the Sample Caching System on the Perseverance Rover?

• Scanning the Martian surface for signs of life

• Collecting rock samples for analysis

• Generating oxygen for the rover

• Storing excess power for the rover

What is the primary function of the SHERLOC instrument on the Perseverance Rover?

• Detecting biosignatures using Raman and Luminescence spectroscopy

• Visualizing the texture of the ground below

• Generating oxygen from carbon dioxide

• Scanning the Martian surface for water resources

What is the primary challenge faced by the Ingenuity Helicopter for powered flight on Mars?

• Strong winds

• Low atmospheric density

• High atmospheric density

• Low gravity

What is the primary advantage of the propellor blades of the Ingenuity Helicopter for flight on Mars?

• Tail rotor for stability

• Low angle of attack

• High strength carbon composites

• Low speed rotation