Mars and Maven Discoveries Quiz

What is the primary focus of NASA's Maven mission on Mars?

• Searching for life on Mars

• Investigating atmospheric loss

• Exploring Martian moons

• Studying Martian geology

How does the solar wind affect the Martian atmosphere?

• It stabilizes the climate

• It increases atmospheric pressure

• It erodes the atmosphere

• It creates new gases

What is the process called when ions crash into neutral atoms in Mars' atmosphere?

• Sputtering

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

What did Maven discover about Mars' magnetic tail?

• It is twisted

• It is stable

• It is shrinking

• It is non-existent

What unusual atmospheric event did Maven observe during a dust storm?

• Increase in water in the upper atmosphere

• Disappearance of dust

• Decrease in temperature

• Formation of new craters

What type of aurora did Maven first observe on Mars?

• Polar aurora

• Proton aurora

• Magnetic aurora

• Equatorial aurora

What did Maven's 2019 map reveal about Martian wind currents?

• They are uniform across the planet

• They are influenced by surface terrain

• They are unaffected by solar activity

• They are stronger at the poles

How did Maven detect electric current systems on Mars?

• By measuring temperature changes

• By observing magnetic field lines

• By analyzing surface rocks

• By tracking dust storms

What happened to the solar wind in 2022 as observed by Maven?

• It became more stable

• It intensified

• It changed direction

• It disappeared temporarily

What did Maven observe after an x-class solar flare in 2024?

• Decrease in surface temperature

• Increase in atmospheric pressure

• Auroras lighting up the planet

• Formation of new craters