Outer Space Review

Earth's atmosphere contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and other trace gases.  Which of these does the Earth's atmosphere contain the highest percentage?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

Four characteristics that allow life to exist on Earth are distance from the Sun, presence of an atmosphere, a magnetic field, and availability of ___________.

• Dry Ice

• Liquid Water

• Water Vapor

• Ice

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Earth's proximity to the Sun allows for a range of temperatures that is suitable for life processes.  This is sometimes referred to as the _______________ Zone.

• Goldilocks

• Snow White

• Cinderella

• Mary Poppins

The Earth's __________________ is a protective bubble that shields harmful solar particles from reaching the surface of the Earth.  

• Oceans

• Micro-Gravity

• Black Hole

• Magnetic Field

People cannot hear sounds in space. Space is a _______________, meaning it is nearly empty of matter required for sound waves or oxygen to breathe.

• terrestrial

• Proximity

• Vacuum

• Microgravity

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

• create Earth's gravitational field

• trap heat energy in the atmosphere

• are substances animals need to breathe

• protect against magnetic particles

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The ozone layer is degraded by certain chemicals that create holes in the ozone layer.  If the presence of these chemicals significantly increases, it is reasonable to predict that organisms would - 

• Have a difficult time breathing

• experience colder temperatures

• run out of drinking water

• be more exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UV)

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An astronaut should not remove his or her helmet while working outside the space station because the helmet provides - 

• food

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water

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There is no air in space.  Which of the following accommodations is required for an astronaut to directly communicate with another astronaut in space?

• Radio

• Computer

• Jet Pack

• satellite

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Is a chemical compound. It is a gas at room temperature. It is made of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. It is a greenhouse gas.

• Green House Effect

• Carbon Dioxide

• Microgravity

• Oxygen

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