Why It's So Hard to Land on Mars

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why have many Mars missions failed to reach the surface successfully?
Mars has a very thick atmosphere.
Mars' atmosphere is too thin for effective parachute use.
Mars is too far from Earth.
Mars' surface is too hot for landings.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major difference between landing on the Moon and Mars?
Mars has a thicker atmosphere than the Moon.
Parachutes work well on the Moon.
Mars has no atmosphere at all.
The Moon has a thicker atmosphere than Mars.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an aeroshell in Mars missions?
To generate power for the spacecraft.
To protect the spacecraft from heat during entry.
To provide communication with Earth.
To navigate the spacecraft to Mars.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What material is used in the parachutes for Mars landings?
Cotton and silk
Nylon and polyester
Steel and aluminum
Plastic and rubber
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Pathfinder mission land on Mars?
With a heat shield
By bouncing on airbags
Using a sky crane
With retro rockets
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the innovative solution used for the Curiosity Rover's landing?
Heat shield
Airbags
Parachute
Sky crane
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why must Mars landings be fully automated?
Radio signals take too long to travel between Earth and Mars.
Mars has no gravity.
Mars is too close to Earth.
Mars' atmosphere is too unpredictable.
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