What was the primary objective of the rover's descent?
Mars rover snaps photo of dust cloud kicked up by descent stage's crash-landing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To take photographs of the landing site
To collect samples from the surface
To safely land on the surface
To communicate with Earth
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the sky crane do after the rover landed?
It took photos of the rover
It crashed at a safe distance
It flew back to the spacecraft
It stayed with the rover
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the purpose of the sky crane's maneuver after the rover's touchdown?
To avoid damaging the rover
To take aerial photos
To recharge its batteries
To collect atmospheric data
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual feature was observed in Curiosity's first images?
A green patch
A water body
A dust cloud
A large rock formation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the dust cloud seen in the initial photos from Curiosity?
A sandstorm
An alien activity
The rover's movement
The sky crane's crash
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