Quiz Details
QZ-20251105-79352
Topics:
Mars rovers
Difficulty:
Level 3 - Medium
Questions:
10
Generated:
November 05, 2025 at 05:02 PM
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Guest User
Instructions: Select an answer for each question and click "Check Answer" to see if you're correct. Then view the explanation to learn more!
1 What was the primary mission of the Mars rover Spirit?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: The primary mission of the Spirit rover was to search for signs of past life by examining the geology of Mars.
Explanation: The primary mission of the Spirit rover was to search for signs of past life by examining the geology of Mars.
2 Which rover was the first to successfully land on Mars in 1997?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Sojourner was the first successful Mars rover, landing on the planet in 1997 as part of the Mars Pathfinder mission.
Explanation: Sojourner was the first successful Mars rover, landing on the planet in 1997 as part of the Mars Pathfinder mission.
3 What powered the Mars rover Curiosity during its mission?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Curiosity uses a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) that converts heat from the decay of radioactive material into electricity.
Explanation: Curiosity uses a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) that converts heat from the decay of radioactive material into electricity.
4 What is the main scientific goal of the Mars rover Perseverance?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: Perseverance's main goals include searching for signs of past life, collecting samples, and testing new technologies for future human exploration.
Explanation: Perseverance's main goals include searching for signs of past life, collecting samples, and testing new technologies for future human exploration.
5 Which rover was part of the Mars Exploration Rover mission launched in 2003?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: The Mars Exploration Rover mission included both Spirit and Opportunity, which were launched in 2003 and landed in 2004.
Explanation: The Mars Exploration Rover mission included both Spirit and Opportunity, which were launched in 2003 and landed in 2004.
6 What significant feature did the Mars rover Opportunity discover on Mars?
Correct Answer:
C
Explanation: Opportunity found strong evidence of past water activity on Mars, including mineral deposits that form in water.
Explanation: Opportunity found strong evidence of past water activity on Mars, including mineral deposits that form in water.
7 What year did the Mars rover Curiosity land on Mars?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Curiosity successfully landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission.
Explanation: Curiosity successfully landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, as part of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission.
8 Which rover was designed to last for a mission duration of 90 Martian sols (days)?
Correct Answer:
D
Explanation: Spirit was designed for a mission of 90 sols but exceeded expectations, operating for over six years.
Explanation: Spirit was designed for a mission of 90 sols but exceeded expectations, operating for over six years.
9 What unique mobility feature does the Mars rover Perseverance utilize?
Correct Answer:
B
Explanation: Perseverance uses a six-wheeled design that allows it to traverse the Martian terrain effectively.
Explanation: Perseverance uses a six-wheeled design that allows it to traverse the Martian terrain effectively.
10 Which rover has the capability to produce oxygen from the Martian atmosphere?
Correct Answer:
A
Explanation: Perseverance carries an experiment called MOXIE that can produce oxygen from carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.
Explanation: Perseverance carries an experiment called MOXIE that can produce oxygen from carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere.