Space Rovers

The rover is still operational, and as of April 16, 2022, Curiosity has been __________ on Mars for 3446 sols 9 years, 253 days) since its landing.

• dormant

• missing

• active

• on fire

Curiosity's rover design serves as the basis for NASA's 2021 Perseverance mission, which carries different ___________ instruments.

• religious

• Scientific

• engineering

• sky

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

It began in 2003 with the launch of the two rovers to explore the Martian surface and ___________; both landed on Mars at separate locations in January 2004.

• geology

• biology

• ecology

• botany

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is a remote controlled vehicle that explores Mars?

• Computer

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Rover

• Deep Space Probe

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A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

• Orbiter

• Rover

• Space Station

• Apollo

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A small robotic space probe that can move about on the surface of a planet or moon is

• Rover

• Lander

• Rocket

• Shuttle

What type of space vehicle is shown?

• Rover

• Satellite

• Space Probe

• Rocket

Which of the following space rovers was the first to successfully land on Mars?

• Sojourner

• Spirit

• Opportunity

• Curiosity

What is the primary purpose of a space rover?

• To orbit planets

• To explore the surface of celestial bodies

• To communicate with satellites

• To transport astronauts

Which space rover discovered evidence of past water activity on Mars?

• Viking 1

• Pathfinder

• Spirit

• Voyager 1