Mars Mission Comprehension Quiz

What was the main goal of the Perseverance Rover?

• To collect rocks from Earth

• To search for traces of past life on Mars

• To take pictures of Mars

• To explore the Moon

What did the 'seven minutes of terror' refer to?

• The time it took for the Rover to travel to Mars

• The critical landing phase of the Rover

• The time taken for the signals to reach Earth

• The countdown before launch

How fast was the Lander traveling when it entered the Martian atmosphere?

• 5.3 km/second

• 10.5 km/second

• 1.2 km/second

• 3.8 km/second

What type of power source does the Perseverance Rover use?

• Solar panels

• Nuclear power

• Wind energy

• Batteries

What allows the Rover to analyze the composition of Martian rocks?

• The super cam instrument

• A heat shield

• A parachute

• A nuclear generator

When did the Rover land on Mars?

• February 2020

• February 2021

• March 2021

• January 2021

What is Ingenuity?

• A type of rock on Mars

• A camera used by the Rover

• A small helicopter for exploration

• A tool for analyzing soil