You probably won't end up having to fend for yourself on the planet of Mars at any point throughout your life. We can't totally rule out that possibility, however. Efforts are underway to make Mars our backup planet just in case Earth becomes so uninhabitable and overcrowded that the human race has to colonize a whole new world. Perhaps you'll be part of the first ever Martian colony and will need to test your basic survival skills beforehand.
Only the most intelligent and possibly superhuman have what it takes to thrive on the red planet. Just because Matt Damon did it in The Martian doesn't mean you can too. One day we might all have to live on Mars, so perhaps it is a good idea to figure out how to do it now.
If you think you have what it takes to survive on Mars then you'll want to test yourself with this quiz. Answer these questions, and we will let you know how long you would last on Mars.
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๐ How Long Would You Survive on Mars? Quiz Questions
Are you willing to sign up to be part of the first Mars colony?
Yes
No
Choose a famous person to go with you to Mars.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Elon Musk
Jack Nicholson
Matt Damon
Anne Hathaway
None of these
You can bring one of these items to Mars. Which do you pick?
None of these
Mars bar
Oxygen tank
Jet pack
How would you travel to the planet?
SpaceX
NASA
Roscosmos
None of these
What is the main reason you want to go to Mars in the first place?
None of these
To brag to my friends and family on social media
Adventure
To get some quality alone time
Select one book to take with you to Mars.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
The Martian
The War of the Worlds
None of these
How much camping experience do you have?
None
A lot
Hardly any
Some
What would you do when the food supplies run out?
I'd grow food using my own feces as fertilizer
None of these
I'd eat other Mars colony members
I'm sure there is a supermarket somewhere
What would you do if the water supplies run out?
Find underground water and drink it
Wait for it to rain
None of these
Find water, heat it into vapor and then store it
How experienced of a rock climber are you?
Very experienced
Little experience
Some experience
No experience
What would you spend your time doing while on Mars?
Ride in the Pathfinder
Look for alien life
None of these
Sightsee
Select a song to listen to while on Mars.
First Kiss on Mars - Stone Temple Pilots
Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars - Bon Jovi
None of these
Back From Mars - Aqua
Mars Meets Venus - Duran Duran
Life on Mars? - David Bowie
You encounter a group of Martians. They are curious as to why you are on their planet. What do you say to them?
Take me to your leader
None of these
We come in peace
Do you have food or water?
Select your favorite Martian from the list below.
Dr. Manhattan
Amy Wong
None of these
Marvin the Martian
Mark Watney
Michael Garibaldi
You overslept and are going to miss the last rocket back to Earth. How do you travel a long distance in a short period of time?
Run really fast
Take the Pathfinder
Take advantage of the reduced gravity to jump long distances at a time
None of these
6 Comments
Your Entire Life!
You could live the rest of your life on Mars and not run into any trouble.
I got 5-10 years
My entire life
I got a year. It sounds stupid, but Iโm pretty happy with that.
Your Entire Life!
You could live the rest of your life on Mars and not run into any trouble.
Same