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Questions and Answers
Who is the author of The Martian?
Who is the author of The Martian?
Andy Weir
Who is the botanist left on Mars?
Who is the botanist left on Mars?
Mark Watney
The Hermes lands directly on Mars.
The Hermes lands directly on Mars.
False (B)
What does MDV stand for?
What does MDV stand for?
How long does it take for NASA to send supplies up for the next mission?
How long does it take for NASA to send supplies up for the next mission?
What does MAV stand for?
What does MAV stand for?
What is the house for the astronauts called?
What is the house for the astronauts called?
How long was the crew on Mars until the storm?
How long was the crew on Mars until the storm?
Why did the crew abort the mission?
Why did the crew abort the mission?
How does Mark wake up?
How does Mark wake up?
How did Mark survive?
How did Mark survive?
How many rovers are there?
How many rovers are there?
When will Ares 4, his only hope for being rescued, arrive?
When will Ares 4, his only hope for being rescued, arrive?
How does Mark make soil?
How does Mark make soil?
What plant does Mark plant?
What plant does Mark plant?
How is Mark going to make water?
How is Mark going to make water?
What went wrong with the hydrogen?
What went wrong with the hydrogen?
What happened when Mark was removing the hydrogen?
What happened when Mark was removing the hydrogen?
What piece of equipment removes oxygen from carbon dioxide?
What piece of equipment removes oxygen from carbon dioxide?
What is toxicity?
What is toxicity?
What is a botanist?
What is a botanist?
What is a geologist?
What is a geologist?
What does sustainable mean?
What does sustainable mean?
____________ is the change of the physical state of matter from gas phase into liquid phase.
____________ is the change of the physical state of matter from gas phase into liquid phase.
What is an exothermic reaction?
What is an exothermic reaction?
What is combustion?
What is combustion?
What is a Mars solar day (Sol)?
What is a Mars solar day (Sol)?
Flashcards
Author of The Martian
Author of The Martian
Andy Weir wrote the science fiction novel The Martian.
Mark Watney
Mark Watney
A botanist stranded on Mars.
Hermes
Hermes
The spacecraft orbiting Mars.
MDV
MDV
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MAV
MAV
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Ares 4
Ares 4
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Three years
Three years
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Six days
Six days
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Oxygen alarm
Oxygen alarm
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Punctured space suit
Punctured space suit
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Two rovers
Two rovers
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Soil creation
Soil creation
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Thanksgiving potatoes
Thanksgiving potatoes
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Water production
Water production
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Hydrazine
Hydrazine
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Hydrogen / oxygen
Hydrogen / oxygen
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Explosion risk
Explosion risk
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Oxygenator
Oxygenator
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Toxicity
Toxicity
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Botanist
Botanist
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Geologist
Geologist
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Sustainability
Sustainability
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Condensation
Condensation
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Exothermic reaction
Exothermic reaction
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Combustion
Combustion
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Martian Sol
Martian Sol
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Study Notes
Author and Characters
- Andy Weir is the author of The Martian.
- Mark Watney is a botanist stranded on Mars after a crew mission aborts.
Vehicles and Missions
- Hermes is the spacecraft that orbits Mars, awaiting the Mars Descent Vehicle (MDV).
- MDV stands for Mars Descent Vehicle, used for landing on Mars.
- MAV stands for Mars Ascent Vehicle, used for launching from Mars.
- Ares 4 is the mission set to rescue Mark, expected to arrive in four years.
Timeframes and Events
- It takes NASA three years to prepare the next mission with supplies.
- The crew was on Mars for six days before the storm forced mission abort.
Survival and Challenges
- Mark wakes up to his oxygen alarm beeping.
- He survives a punctured space suit caused by an antenna, which self-seals with his blood.
- Mark has two rovers available for exploration.
Agricultural Innovations
- Mark creates soil using human waste, Earth soil, Mars soil, and water.
- He plants Thanksgiving potatoes as his main crop.
Water Production Challenges
- He attempts to produce water by releasing hydrazine to generate hydrogen and nitrogen, then burns the hydrogen with oxygen.
- A mistake in burning hydrogen creates a volatile situation, with risks of explosion.
- When attempting to remove hydrogen, he fails to account for the air, causing an explosion.
Equipment and Concepts
- The oxygenator is critical for converting carbon dioxide into oxygen.
- Toxicity refers to the harmful effects substances can have on biological systems.
Scientific Definitions
- A botanist is a scientist specializing in the study of plants.
- A geologist examines the forces shaping Earth.
- Sustainability refers to the ability to meet current resource demands without compromising future availability.
- Condensation is the process of gas changing into liquid.
- Exothermic reactions release heat/energy during chemical reactions.
- Combustion is a rapid reaction with oxygen that produces fire.
- A Martian solar day (Sol) is 39 minutes longer than an Earth day.
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Test your knowledge of the first five chapters of 'The Martian' by Andy Weir with these flashcards. Topics include key characters, terminology, and plot elements that set the stage for an unforgettable space survival story.
