Mars Exploration: Perseverance Rover Mission Assessment

What is the main purpose of the Perseverance Rover mission on Mars?

• To search for signs of ancient microbial life
• To test flying vehicles on Mars
• To measure Mars' temperature
• To collect rocks for decoration

Why was Jezero Crater chosen as the landing site for Perseverance?

• Because it has the highest mountains
• Because it was once a lake bed that might contain evidence of past life
• Because it's the closest location to Earth
• Because it has the most dust storms

What is the name of the small helicopter that accompanies Perseverance?

• Explorer
• Navigator
• Ingenuity
• Flyer

Which new technology does Perseverance test to help future astronauts?

• Solar panels
• Space suits
• Water filters
• Converting carbon dioxide to oxygen

How does Perseverance collect samples from Mars?

• Using a vacuum system
• With a long robotic arm
• Through magnetic attraction
• By melting the rocks

What is one major difference between Perseverance and the previous rover, Curiosity?

• The ability to collect and store samples
• The number of wheels
• The color of the rover
• The size of its cameras

What type of environment did Jezero Crater likely contain billions of years ago?

• A desert
• A volcano
• A mountain range
• A river delta and lake

Which instrument helps Perseverance analyze the chemical composition of rocks?

• SHERLOC
• The wheel system
• The radio antenna
• The solar panels

How does Perseverance help prepare for future human missions to Mars?

• By building shelters
• By testing oxygen production
• By growing plants
• By measuring wind speed

What is one main task of the SuperCam instrument on Perseverance?

• Taking selfies
• Measuring temperature
• Studying rock composition from a distance
• Counting craters