
Mars Mission Design Quiz
Authored by Julie Utley
Science
8th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What roles will you play in the Marsbound activity?
Scientists and engineers
Astronauts and pilots
Teachers and students
Doctors and nurses
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must you keep in balance while designing a mission to Mars?
Speed, distance, and time
Mass, power, and cost
Temperature, pressure, and volume
Size, shape, and color
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What will you have access to, similar to NASA mission designers?
A catalog of mission hardware
A list of astronauts
A map of Mars
A guide to space travel
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a typical characteristic of a flyby mission type?
It lands on the planet.
It orbits the planet.
It is one of the first mission types to a planet or set of moons.
It returns samples to Earth.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of orbiter missions to Mars?
To land on the surface and collect soil samples.
To collect global data, such as photos of the surface and general mineral make-up of the planet.
To communicate with Earth-based telescopes.
To transport astronauts to Mars.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of landers and rovers in Mars missions?
To collect up-close photos and analyze mineral composition.
To orbit Mars and take wide-angle photos.
To communicate with Earth and relay messages.
To transport astronauts to Mars.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main goals of the Mars Exploration Program?
Determine if life ever arose on Mars
Establish a human colony on Mars
Mine resources from Mars
Create a Mars theme park
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