A1.1 Water HL sections only

What properties of water might make it necessary to extraterrestrial life?

• High surface tension

• Odor

• Ability to dissolve many substances

• Color

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which planets or moons in our Solar System are considered good candidates for the search for life beyond Earth?

• Mercury and Venus

• Mars and Europa

• Jupiter and Saturn

• Uranus and Neptune

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

How was water most likely delivered to Earth?

• Condensation from the atmosphere

• Through volcanic eruptions

• Via solar winds

• Through collisions with water-rich asteroids

What helped to retain water on Earth's surface?

• Magnetic field

• Gravity

• Atmospheric pressure

• Photosynthesis

Why is the presence of liquid water considered necessary for life?

• It is a good solvent

• It is tasteless

• It has a high boiling point

• It is transparent

What is the habitable zone also known as?

• The Red Zone

• The Goldilocks Zone

• The Blue Zone

• The Green Zone

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-7

Why is Earth in the Goldilocks zone?

• It is the right distance from the Sun

• It has an ozone layer

• It has a large moon

• It has a strong magnetic field

What evidence of past liquid water has been found on Mars?

• Impressions of ancient lakes and rivers

• Fossils

• Living organisms

• Ice caps

What role does gravity play in the retention of water on Earth?

• It heats the water

• It filters the water

• It causes water to evaporate

• It helps to retain water on the Earth's surface

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4