Mars Atmosphere and Solar Wind Interaction Quiz

What is the current state of Mars as described in the video?

• A planet covered in oceans

• A warm, tropical planet

• A cold desert with a thin atmosphere

• A planet with dense forests

What is the primary function of the solar wind ion analyzer on the Maven Orbiter?

• To measure the temperature of Mars

• To photograph the Martian landscape

• To analyze the surface composition of Mars

• To measure charged particles around Mars

How does the solar wind affect Mars' atmosphere?

• It heats up the surface of Mars

• It increases the atmospheric pressure on Mars

• It creates a magnetosphere that deflects the solar wind

• It causes Mars to rotate faster

What unusual event did Maven observe in December 2022?

• A meteor shower on Mars

• A dramatic decrease in solar wind density

• A sudden increase in solar wind density

• A volcanic eruption on Mars

What was the effect of the solar wind density drop on Mars' magnetosphere?

• It had no effect on the magnetosphere

• It made the magnetosphere disappear

• It caused the magnetosphere to shrink

• It caused the magnetosphere to expand