LOST ON THE MOON TEST: THE ANSWERS

Following are the answers to the group problem-solving test, "Lost on the Moon". The
difference between your rank and NASA's (plus or minus) is to be listed in the
"Difference for You" column. The difference between your group's rank and NASA's is
to be listed in the last column.

Keep in mind that this is supposed to be a learning experience. Have fun with the activity.

NASA's Your Difference Group Difference

ITEM Reasoning
Rank Rank for You Rank for Group
No oxygen to sustain
Box of matches flame, virtually 15
worthless
Efficient means of
Food
supplying energy 4
concentrate
requirements
Fifty feet of Useful in scaling cliffs,
6
nylon rope tying injured together
Protection from sun's
Parachute silk 8
rays
Solar-powered
Not needed unless on
portable 13
dark side
heating unit
Two .45 caliber Possible means of self-
11
pistols propulsion
One case of Pet Bulkier duplication of
12
milk food concentrate
Two 100-
Most pressing survival
pound tanks of 1
need
oxygen
Stellar map (of
Primary means of
the moon's 3
navigation
constellations)
CO2 bottle in military
Self-inflating
raft may be used for 9
life raft
propulsion
 Magnetic field on moon
Magnetic is not polarized;
14
compass worthless for
navigation
Replacement for
5 gallons of
tremendous liquid loss on 2
water
lighted side
Distress signal when
Signal flares 10
mother ship is sighted
Needles for vitamins,
First-aid kit
medicines, etc., will fit
injection 7
special aperture in NASA
needles
space suits
For communication with
Solar-powered
mother ship; but FM
FM
requires 5
receiver-
line-of-sight transmission
transmitter
and short ranges

Total points
difference:

Error points are the absolute difference between your rankings and NASA's (disregard
plus or minus signs).

0-25 excellent

26-32 good

33-45 fair

56-70 oops

71-112 oh, well

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