Quiz
for October 8th, 2002
Ambient Electricity on Mars
1. What surface conditions prevail on Mars?
a. Cold, dry, dusty
b. Warm, dry, dusty
c. Cool, wet, crusty
d. All of the above
2. How might the surface conditions on Mars be related
to ambient electrical activity?
a. Conducive
b. Not conducive
c. A little conducive
d. Conditionally Conducive
3. Which surface element on Mars would you think most
likely to develop and carry charge?
a. Rocks
b. Dust
c. Duracrust
d. Volcanic glass
4. What charging mechanisms do you believe are operational
on Mars?
a. Collisional charging
b. Triboelectric (frictional) charging
c. Photoelectric effect
d. None of the above
5. What are some issues associated with surface vehicle
and astronaut charging?
a. No issues
b. Charge is harmless
c. Charge could impact operations
d. Charge could produce fatal conditions
Answers:
1. a
2. a
3. b
4. a, b and c
5. c and d
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