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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the normal percent of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere?
(a) 18.
(b) 21.
(c) 42.
(d) 34.

2. Where is Venkat Kapoor’s office located?
(a) Building 1.
(b) Building 9.
(c) Building 2.
(d) Building 3.

3. How many potatoes does Mark have to plant?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

4. To what degree does Mark intend to lower the temperature in the Hab to keep the soil alive while he extracts the hydrogen?
(a) 4 C.
(b) 10 F.
(c) 1 C.
(d) 25 F.

5. What percent of carbon dioxide is the atmosphere on Mars?
(a) 95.
(b) 86.
(c) 62.
(d) 79.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many minutes longer is a sol than a day?

2. In Chapter 2, how many sols does Mark think it will be until the next ship arrives on Mars?

3. On Sol 40, what is the lowest percent that Mark can get the regulator to reduce the oxygen level to in the Hab at first?

4. How long does a Mars mission take?

5. What percent oxygen is Mark getting when he regains consciousness after being stabbed by an antenna?

(see the answer key)

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