Mars Exploration and History Quiz

What was the primary mission of the Spirit rover?

• To find evidence of life on Mars

• To study the atmosphere of Jupiter

• To explore the surface of Venus

• To redefine our understanding of Mars

Which ancient civilization associated Mars with the god of the underworld?

• Romans

• Chinese

• Greeks

• Babylonians

What did Giovanni Schiaparelli report seeing on Mars in 1877?

• Mountains

• Canali

• Oceans

• Forests

Which mission was the first to successfully fly by Mars?

• Spirit

• Mariner 4

• Pathfinder

• Viking 1

What was the main goal of the Mars Pathfinder mission?

• To land humans on Mars

• To study Mars' moons

• To test economical exploration methods

• To find Martian life

What was the name of the first rover successfully landed on Mars?

• Sojourner

• Opportunity

• Spirit

• Curiosity

What was a significant discovery made by the Spirit rover?

• Evidence of Martian cities

• Silica-rich dust indicating past water

• Active volcanoes

• Martian fossils

How long did the Spirit rover operate beyond its expected mission duration?

• 10 years

• 6 years

• 3 years

• 1 year

What was one of the primary scientific objectives of the Mars Exploration Rover mission?

• To study Mars' atmosphere

• To establish a human colony

• To map the entire surface of Mars

• To find evidence of past water activity

Which rover's last message was sent in June 2018?

• Spirit

• Opportunity

• Curiosity

• Sojourner