Earth as a Habitable Planet

What is the habitable zone?

• A zone with the correct distance away from a star

• A zone in space where water turns into vapor

• A zone where life can not be sustained

• A zone in space where water is frozen

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True or False

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe originated from a primordial atom called "quarks".

• True

• False

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True or False

In Protoplanet Theory, the spinning clouds and dust that condensed at the center formed the Earth.

• True

• False

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Earth’s atmosphere contains water vapor and carbon dioxide. These greenhouse gases are important because they ---

• are substances animals need to breathe.

• trap thermal energy in the atmosphere.

• protect against magnetic particles.

• create Earth’s gravitational field.

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Factor that Influences how quickly atoms & molecules move.

• temperature

• energy

• water

• nutrients

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

It is responsible in dissolving and transporting chemicals to and from the cell.

• temperature

• energy

• water

• nutrients

It influences the growth of organisms.

• temperature

• energy

• water

• nutrients

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The following are photosynthetic organisms, except for ---

• Phytoplankton

• Blue green algae

• iron-oxidizing bacteria

• Cactus

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True or False

The universe is the entirety of time, space, matter, and energy.

• True

• False

It is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen