Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 15, The Gates of the Wonder World Open, Chapter 16, Scaling Heaven

Quiz: Chapter 15, The Gates of the Wonder World Open, Chapter 16, Scaling Heaven

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. How does Sagan characterize most of the benefits gleaned from the space programs of the 60s and 70s?
a) They were underestimated.
b) They were unexpected.
c) They were relatively unimportant.
d) They were intangible.

2. When does Sagan think that the human race will be "on its way"?
a) When we begin colonizing other planets.
b) When we begin living in space.
c) When we make contact with another intelligent species.
d) When we reach another star.

3. What does Martian soil seem to contain?
a) Ice.
b) Organic material.
c) Oil.
d) Methane.

4. Why does Sagan say that Mars is a more desirable...
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