The Martian Engage pgs 3-4

What type of engines powered Hermes?

• Chemical rockets

• Nuclear fusion engines

• Solar sails

• Ion engines

What element was used as the reactant mass for the ion engines?

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Argon

How long did it take to get to Mars?

• 124 days

• 200 days

• 150 days

• 90 days

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CCSS.4.MD.B.4

What is the purpose of the MDV?

• To get humans from Mars orbit to the surface

• To transport supplies to Mars

• To explore the Martian surface

• To collect samples from Mars

How many unmanned missions deposited supplies for surface operations?

• 12

• 10

• 14

• 16

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What was the most important piece of the advance supplies?

• The MDV

• The Hab

• The MAV

• The solar panels

How much fuel can be made from one kilogram of hydrogen on Mars?

• 20 kilograms

• 13 kilograms

• 8 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What was the designed wind resistance of the mission's equipment?

• 175 kph

• 150 kph

• 125 kph

• 100 kph