Characteristics for life in space

Why is the Sun important to life on Earth?

• The Sun's radiant energy is converted to food by plants in a process called photosynthesis

• The Sun's radiant energy is converted into liquid water

• Radiant energy from the Sun is absorbed and released in a delicate balance for life to exist.

• none of these

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Why is liquid water important for life to exist?

• Other life forms get thirsty just like humans

• Liquid water is important for rain to fall and wash the pollution from the surface of the planet

• none of these

• delivery mechanism, dissolving essential nutrients and delivering them to cells.

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The atmosphere is important to life on Earth because...

• The atmosphere keeps thunderstorms from becoming too large and causing catastrophic damage to Earth

• blocks the Sun's dangerous radiation and traps heat making Earth a comfortable temperature

• The atmosphere traps cold air just above the surface and without this cold air we would not receive the rain that we needed.

• none of these

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What three things do Astrobiologists look for when searching for life beyond Earth?

• water vapor, and food

• food, water, and shelter

• liquid water, an oxygen containing atmosphere, and an energy source

• none of these

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A layer of gases that surround a planet

• atmosphere

• Corona Borealis

• protective gas zone

• none of these

What is the breakdown of gases in Earth's atmosphere?

• 79% Oxygen, 20 % Nitrogen, and 1% other gases

• 79% Nitrogen, 20% Oxygen, and 1% other gases

• 100% Oxygen

• 79% Oxygen, 20% Carbon Dioxide, and 1% water vapor

Even though the moon is in the habitable zone, why is there no life there?

• no atmosphere

• No water

• Exposed to solar radiation

• All of these are correct

What does most every living thing need to survive?

• Steam

• Ice

• Plasma

• Liquid water

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What determines where the habitable zone is located for each star?

• The star's distance from Earth

• The size of the star

• How many planets the star has

• The size of the planet

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If a planet is discovered to be in the habitable zone does that automatically mean it has life?

• Yes

• No