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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🚀 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.
Matt Damon
Jack Nicholson
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
None of these
Elon Musk
Anne Hathaway
You can bring one of these items to Mars. Which do you pick?
None of these
Mars bar
Jet pack
Oxygen tank
How would you travel to the planet?
None of these
Roscosmos
SpaceX
NASA
What is the main reason you want to go to Mars in the first place?
To brag to my friends and family on social media
To get some quality alone time
Adventure
None of these
Select one book to take with you to Mars.
The Martian
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
None of these
The War of the Worlds
How much camping experience do you have?
Some
Hardly any
None
A lot
What would you do when the food supplies run out?
None of these
I'm sure there is a supermarket somewhere
I'd grow food using my own feces as fertilizer
I'd eat other Mars colony members
What would you do if the water supplies run out?
Find underground water and drink it
None of these
Find water, heat it into vapor and then store it
Wait for it to rain
How experienced of a rock climber are you?
Some experience
No experience
Very experienced
Little experience
What would you spend your time doing while on Mars?
None of these
Look for alien life
Ride in the Pathfinder
Sightsee
Select a song to listen to while on Mars.
None of these
Life on Mars? - David Bowie
Back From Mars - Aqua
Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen From Mars - Bon Jovi
First Kiss on Mars - Stone Temple Pilots
Mars Meets Venus - Duran Duran
You encounter a group of Martians. They are curious as to why you are on their planet. What do you say to them?
Do you have food or water?
Take me to your leader
None of these
We come in peace
Select your favorite Martian from the list below.
None of these
Michael Garibaldi
Marvin the Martian
Mark Watney
Dr. Manhattan
Amy Wong
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?
Take the Pathfinder
None of these
Run really fast
Take advantage of the reduced gravity to jump long distances at a time
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 I’m pretty happy with that.
Your Entire Life!
You could live the rest of your life on Mars and not run into any trouble.
Same