Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Quiz

Carl Sagan

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The primary discipline that Sagan argues nations benefit from by investing in space exploration is called which of the following? (from Chapter 13, The Gift of Apollo, Chapter 14, Exploring Other Worlds and Protecting This One)

Atmospheric metrics.

Gestalt geosurveying.

Interstellar surveying.

Planetary science.

2.

What does Neptune's moon have less of compared to Titan? (from Chapter 9, An American Ship at the Frontiers of the Solar System, Chapter 10, Sacred Black)

Iron.

Potassium.

Carbon.

Ice.

3.

Which planet was Voyager 2 intended to visit first? (from Chapter 5, Is There Intelligent Life on Earth?, Chapter 6, The Triumph of Voyager)

Mars.

Jupiter.

Venus.

Mercury.

4.

What material that humans have added to the environment would be easily detectable from space? (from Chapter 5, Is There Intelligent Life on Earth?, Chapter 6, The Triumph of Voyager)

Carbon dioxide.

Plastics.

Methane.

Chlorofluorocarbons.

5.

Why do some suggest capturing asteroids in Earth orbit? (from Chapter 17, Routine Interplanetary Violence, Chapter 18, The Marsh of Camarina)

To study them.

To mine them for resources.

To use them as weapons.

To use them as space stations.

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