1. When is the proposed beginning for the colonization of Mars?
Augustl 2005
May 2018
April 2008

2. What is the name of the Mars colonization plan covered in this site?
MIR
Mars Global Surveyor
Mars Direct

3. What is the key to inducing a greenhouse effect on Mars and creating an atmosphere more suitable for life?
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Ozone

4. What two materials (valuable to colonization) can be obtained from the Martian soil?
Sulfur/ Silicon dioxide
Pyrite/ Kryptonite
Silicon/ Iron

5. The time it takes for a propulsion system to convert 1 pound of propellant to make a pound of thrust is called?
Fuel Efficiency
Specific Impulse
Propulsion discharge timing

6. Another name for an electric propulsion system is?
and electron emitter
a warp core drive
ion drive

7. The use of fusion propulsion systems will make trips to Mars possible in what length of time?
microseconds
years
weeks

8. The process of oxygenating Mars is a how many step process?
12
2
3

9. What percentage of the Martian soil contains water?
1.00%
12.5%
0.0013%

10. Water extraction is proposed through the use of this material which can absorb up to 20% of its own weight in water and can be relieved of that fluid through baking.
Camphor
Carbon dioxide
Zeolite