Space CFU

Which of the following characteristics of Jupiter best explains why Jupiter does not support life, while Earth does? Jupiter-

• has four moons that orbit the planet.
• has virtually no water on the surface.
• rotates on its axis once every 10 hours.
• orbits the Sun once every 12 years.

Which of the following characteristics of a planet will have the greatest influence on determining whether or not its temperature will be suitable to support life?

• The amount of its gravitational force.
• The number and size of active volcanoes.
• The tilt of the axis of rotation of the planet.
• The distance from the solar system's central star of its orbit.

Which of the following data could be collected about a planet in a distant planetary system, which might give scientists information about whether or not life exists on that planet?

• The number of other planets in the system.
• How long the planet takes to rotate.
• The orbit length of the planet.
• The presence of an atmospheric ozone layer.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

Ozone contributes to supporting life on earth by blocking-

• ultraviolet light.
• water vapor.
• visible light.
• atmospheric heat.

The habitable zone for the star in the diagram shown is between 200 and 250 million km away from the star.

Which planet is in the habitable zone?

• Planet W
• Planet X
• Planet Y
• Planet Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The four terrestrial planets all have

• Rocky surfaces
• Hot temperatures
• Deep atmospheres
• Large size

The farther from the sun the _____________ the revolution (year)

• shorter
• longer

What does most every living thing need to survive?

• Steam

• Ice

• Plasma

• Liquid water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

What is the process of heat being radiated back into the atmosphere called?

• radiation

• depletion of ozone

• greenhouse effect

• condensation