Conditions necessary for  life on a planet

Conditions necessary for life on a planet

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS1-3, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS2-4

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8 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

1.      Give two facts  about  planets that are  further away from the sun.

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2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 4 pts

2.     According to the passage, what are two  reasons why life may not exist on Mercury.

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3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

  1. 3. Why is  Venus more  suitable for  plants than for humans?

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4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

10 mins • 6 pts

  1. 4. What  three reasons  are  given to  explain  why  humans  will not survive on  Venus?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

  1. 5. Earth is the only planet that  we  know of that has ____________________.

Air

water

land

Aliens

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

  1. 6.   What led scientists to believe that there is water on Mars?

They saw evidence of soil erosion.

The scientists were wet when they got back to the space ship

The aliens told them so.

There was a large pool of water.

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 2 pts

  1. 7. What is the  major difference between Earth and Mars?

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8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 8 pts

  1. 8.      According to the  text, what are  the four  conditions that are necessary for  life to exist on a planet?

The planet must be the right distance from the sun.

The planet must be made of land and not only gas.

The planet must have a lot of carbon dioxide and little oxygen.

The planet must have a protective atmosphere that provides warmth and protection from radiation.

The planet must have liquid water