EHMS Final Review Part 2 of 3 (5th Six Weeks)

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

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Earth and Venus are about the same size, but Earth has a stronger gravitational pull than Venus. What is the one thing you can infer about Venus based on this information?

• Venus is less massive than Earth.
• Venus is more massive than Earth.
• Venus has a thicker atmosphere compared to Earth.
• Venus has more oxygen in its atmosphere compared to Earth.

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The most abundant element in Earth’s atmosphere is __________.

• carbon dioxide
• nitrogen
• oxygen
• ozone

Which of the following affects Earth’s gravitational pull?

• Earth’s mass
• The atmosphere
• The average temperature
• The amount of liquid water present

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Which statement BEST describes why Earth’s location in the solar system supports life?

• Earth’s location prevents liquid water from freezing.
• Earth’s location prevents light from entering the atmosphere.
• Earth’s location prevents temperatures from getting too hot or too cold.
• Earth’s location prevents us from floating away into space.

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 Sun of its orbit.

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Which of the following is NOT needed to have life on a planet

• a rocky surface
• Liquid water
• Breathable atmosphere
• Suitable amount of sunlight each day

If Earth were much smaller than it is now, it would not support life because it would not have enough mass to -

• collect needed radiant energy from the Sun.
• maintain a gravitational pull on the Moon.
• have sufficient gravity to hold an atmosphere.
• rotate on its axis once per day.

Ozone contributes to supporting life on earth by blocking -

• ultraviolet light.
• water vapor.
• helium ions.
• atmospheric heat.

The habitable zone for the star in the diagram shown is between 200 and 250 million km away from the star. Which of the planets shown in the diagram can support life?

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