Mars: The Red Planet — Questions and answers
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What problem are Leo and Aya having with their homemade rover?
Choices
- It's too fast.
- It's stuck on a reddish rock. ✓
- It's making too much noise.
- It's falling apart.
Answer: It's stuck on a reddish rock.
From page 1
Why do people call Mars the Red Planet?
Choices
- Because it's always very hot.
- Because it has big red mountains.
- Because its dust is made of rust, which is iron oxide. ✓
- Because it's covered in red flowers.
Answer: Because its dust is made of rust, which is iron oxide.
From page 2
What were the scientists in Mission Control waiting for in the 1970s?
Choices
- News about a new movie.
- The first signal from the surface of Mars. ✓
- Their lunch break.
- A phone call from their families.
Answer: The first signal from the surface of Mars.
From page 3
Who was Carl Sagan, according to Aya's father?
Choices
- A famous painter.
- An amazing astronomer who helped plan the Viking 1 mission. ✓
- A chef who worked for the scientists.
- A musician who played for the team.
Answer: An amazing astronomer who helped plan the Viking 1 mission.
From page 4
What was Carl Sagan experiencing as the first grainy image appeared on the screen?
Choices
- He was feeling bored.
- He was watching a scary movie.
- He was looking at the landscape of another world for the very first time. ✓
- He was listening to music.
Answer: He was looking at the landscape of another world for the very first time.
From page 5
What did Aya connect to the rust on Mars?
Choices
- The color of her shirt.
- The rust on her bike chain. ✓
- The wheels of Leo's skateboard.
- The garage door.
Answer: The rust on her bike chain.
From page 9
What did Aya summarize about Mars?
Choices
- It's a hot, green jungle.
- It's a cold, rusty desert now but used to have water. ✓
- It's a busy city with many people.
- It's a planet made of ice cream.
Answer: It's a cold, rusty desert now but used to have water.
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