Could There Be Life on Mars?

1. Which of the following statements is correct about planet Mars? (lines 1-6)

2. The first paragraph tells us the question referring to life on Mars is “age-old” (line 5). What does this mean?

3. What important revelation has the Mars Curiosity Rover mission had? (Lines 7- 10)

4. What may the discovery of methane on Mars indicate? Mark the TWO correct
answers (lines 11-15)

5. What made scientists conclude there might have been water on Mars in the past?
(lines 17- 20)

6. What is the main task of the Mars Sample Return Mission, mentioned in lines
(lines 20-22)?

7. Name ONE factor that might make life on Mars challenging (paragraph IV).

8. What is the writer’s conclusion about life on Mars? (lines 25-28)