Life Finds A Way

Where are hydrothermal vents located?

• In the desert

• Deep under the ocean

• In the mountains

• In the forest

What is the "smoke" that comes out of the hydrothermal vents?

• Water vapor

• Black smoke from fires

• A mixture of minerals from deep within the earth

• Carbon dioxide

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Why did scientists initially believe that nothing could live near hydrothermal vents?

• There was too much sunlight

• The water was too cold

• The minerals in the smoke were thought to be poisonous

• There was too much oxygen

What process do tiny bacteria use to make food near hydrothermal vents?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

What did the discovery of life near hydrothermal vents make scientists reconsider?

• The power of photosynthesis

• The power of evolution

• The importance of sunlight

• The role of oxygen in life

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What did scientists initially believe was necessary for life to exist?

• Sunlight and oxygen

• Water and food

• Heat and light

• Carbon dioxide and nitrogen

What discovery changed scientists' beliefs about the adaptability of life?

• Life around hydrothermal vents

• Life on Mars

• Life in the desert

• Life in the Arctic

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Which moon of Jupiter is mentioned as a potential place for life?

• Europa

• Ganymede

• Callisto

• Io

What is the main idea of the undersea vents example?

• Life is extremely adaptable

• Life needs sunlight to survive

• Life cannot exist in extreme conditions

• Life is only found on Earth

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How have animals and plants in the desert adapted to their environment?

• They need very little water

• They can fly

• They can swim

• They hibernate

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