MAVEN Mission to Mars Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) on the MAVEN spacecraft?

• To analyze the mineral composition of Martian rocks

• To measure the temperature of Mars' surface

• To study the distribution of hydrogen and oxygen in the Martian atmosphere

• To capture images of Martian surface features

What is a potential cause of atmospheric loss on Mars according to researchers?

• Erosion by Martian winds

• Impact from asteroids

• Space weather, including solar storms and CMEs

• Volcanic eruptions

How does the lack of a global magnetic field on Mars affect its atmosphere?

• It causes the atmosphere to become denser

• It allows solar wind and CMEs to strip away atmospheric material

• It increases the planet's surface temperature

• It enhances the formation of Martian clouds

What is one of MAVEN's primary science goals?

• To search for signs of life on Mars

• To observe how the Martian atmosphere responds to solar forcing

• To map the entire surface of Mars

• To study the geology of Martian volcanoes

What unique feature does Mars have regarding its magnetic field?

• A strong global magnetic field

• A patchwork of magnetic umbrellas

• No magnetic field at all

• A magnetic field similar to Earth's