Greetings From Mars 660

What year did NASA's Curiosity rover land on Mars?

• 2010

• 2012

• 2015

• 2020

How long did it take for Curiosity to travel to Mars?

• 36 weeks

• 50 weeks

• 24 weeks

• 12 weeks

Curiosity's main mission will last for how many years?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

Fill in the blank: Curiosity is the heaviest thing NASA has landed on ___.

• the Moon

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

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What did Curiosity use to slow down before landing?

• Parachute and rockets

• Wings and engines

• Balloons and nets

• Propellers and sails

What did Curiosity photograph on Mars?

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Forests

• Deserts

The huge set of valleys on Mars is called ______.

• Valles Marineris

• Grand Canyon

• Mariana Trench

• Rift Valley

Scientists found water in a Martian soil sample in which year?

• 2008

• 2010

• 2012

• 2014

What is the air pressure on Mars compared to Earth?

• 1%

• 10%

• 50%

• 100%

The term 'terrestrial planet' refers to ______.

• A) Earth or a planet similar to Earth that has a rocky surface

• B) a gas giant planet

• C) a planet with rings

• D) a planet with no atmosphere.