Reading Science Life on Earth

Which planet would be the most likely place to observe for life?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following characteristics of the planet Jupiter most likely makes it impossible for life to exist?

• 1,200 times more volume than earth

• has 63 moons

• average temperature of -145 degrees Celsius

• rotational period of 10 hours

Which of the following conditions are absolutely necessary for a planet to support life?

• All must be present for a planet to support life

• I, II, and IV

• II and III

• II, IV, and V

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Which characteristic of earth is most responsible for its ability to support life?

• carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere

• earth is terrestrial

• proximity to the sun

• presence of ice

What characteristics of the planet, Earth, is essential to the survival of living organisms?

• Earth has abundant available water
  
• Earth has just one orbiting moon.
• Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days
  
• Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

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What is the most important factor that determines Earth’s temperature?

• Distance to the Moon
  
• Gas composition of the atmosphere
• Proximity to the Sun
  
• Amount of water on the planet

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What data could be collected, that gives scientists info about if 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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What characteristics of a planet will influence whether its temp. will be suitable to 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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