Habitable Planets

Front

What is the band of potential habitability?

Back

the right distance and temperature for liquid water

Front

Compared to a smaller, cooler star, a giant hot star's habitable zone would be found _________________.

Back

at a much greater distance

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a habitable planet?

Earth-sized

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terrestrial planet

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Within its stars habitable zone

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gas giant

Back

gas giant

Front

Why are big bright stars less likely to have habitable planets than smaller stars?

Back

They are short lived and run out of hydrogen fuel quickly.

Front

Why are very small stars less likely to have habitable planets than average sized stars (like our sun)?

Back

the habitable zones would be so close that planets would be tidally locked

Front

What is the best place to look for habitable planets?
Options:

Around giant, hot stars

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Around small, cool stars

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Around sun-like stars (average size and temperature)

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Around white dwarfs

Back

Around sun-like stars (average size and temperature)

Front

Future missions will use telescopes to sense the reflected light of exoplanets. What biosignatures will these missions search for?

Back

water vapor, oxygen, ozone

Front

What is the term 'goldilocks zone' a nickname for?

Back

habitable zone

Front

What is the Moon's most important role in making the Earth habitable?

Back

stabilizing Earth's axial tilt

Front

Why are there seasons on Earth?

Back

the Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1