Quiz about Life on Earth

Question 1

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

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 2

All of the following are ways that the atmosphere makes the existence of life on Earth possible EXCEPT ...

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allows for gas exchange between plants and animals

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maintains a constant temperature

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shields Earth from small collisions

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offers protection from radiation

Question 3

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

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average temperature of -145 degrees Celsius

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1,200 times more volume than earth

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has 63 moons

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rotational period of 10 hours

Question 4

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

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I, II, and IV

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All must be present for a planet to support life

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II and III

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II, IV, and V

Question 5

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

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proximity to the sun

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carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere

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earth is terrestrial

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presence of ice

Question 6

Earth and Mars are similar in their proximity to the sun.

Why is Earth capable of sustaining life while Mars is not?

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Mars is in the habitable zone, but is a bit further from the sun than earth, making it too cold to support life.

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Mars is in the habitable zone, but it is a bit smaller than earth,

making it impossible to support life.

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Mars is in the habitable zone, but made of gas instead of rock, making it impossible to support life.

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Mars is in the habitable zone, but it is a bit further from the sun than earth, making it too hot to support life.

Question 7

14) The diagram below represents the Sun and planets of our solar system. Which planet on the above diagram represents Earth?

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H

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G

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K

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M

Question 8

1)On a space mission, the gravitational environment can negatively affect the bone density of astronauts. Which accommodation will most likely protect the bone health of the crew on a space mission?

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engaging in a daily routine using exercise equipment

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drinking extra fluids

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eating more calories

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wearing protective clothing while inside the space vehicle

Question 9

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

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Earth has abundant available water

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Earth has just one orbiting moon.

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Earth orbits the Sun once every 365 days

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Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.

Question 10

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

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have sufficient gravity to hold an atmosphere.

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collect needed radiant energy from the Sun.

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maintain a gravitational pull on the Moon.

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rotate on its axis once per day.

Question 11

What data could be collected, that gives scientists info about if life exists on that planet?

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The presence of an atmospheric ozone layer

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The number of other planets in the system

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How long the planet takes to rotate

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The orbit length of the planet

Question 12

What characteristics of a planet will influence whether its temp. will be suitable to life?

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The distance from the Sun of its orbit

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The amount of its gravitational force

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The number and size of active volcanoes

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The tilt of the axis of rotation of the planet

Question 13

How does Carbon Dioxide in Earth's atmosphere allow Earth to support life?

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Carbon Dioxide traps radiation from the sun to warm Earth and is used by plants in photosynthesis.

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Animals need Carbon Dioxide to breathe.

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Carbon Dioxide is produced by plants so that animals can breathe.

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Carbon Dioxide is needed to make water.

Question 14

What conditions would you look for if you were looking for life on moons or other planets besides Earth?

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Moderate temperature, liquid water, and presence of a gas containing atmosphere.

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Moderate temperature, ice, and the presence of a gas containing atmosphere.

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Cold temerature, liquid water, and the absence of gas containing atmosphere.

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Hot temperature, liquid water, and the absence of gas containing atmosphere.

Question 15

Define habitable zone.

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an area that is just the right distance from the sun, or other star, that it is not too hot or too cold to support life

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a vehicle propelled by the exhaust made from burning fuel

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matter that contains carbon which includes all living things

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the study of the origin, development, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in the universe

Question 16

Ozone contributes to supporting life on earth by blocking

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radiation

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water vapor.

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helium ions.

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atmospheric heat.

Question 17

What important roles does the Sun do for Earth?

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The Sun's radiation provides needed heat to the Earth , adn the light from the Sun only shines on half of the Earth at a time.

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The Sun's gravity allows the Earth to move fast enough to have both day and night in 24 hours.

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The Sun's solar flares and storms shower the Earth with additional radiation.

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The Earth's position in relation to the Sn causes eclipses.

Question 18

What force holds Earth's atmosphere in place?

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Gravity

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the weight of the atmosphere is sufficient to hold the atmosphere in place.

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This spinning of the the Earth creates teh force needed to hold teh atmosphere in place.

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None of these.

Question 19

How does the Ozone in our atmosphere contribute to life on our planet?

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Blocks radiation from the sun

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It attracts dust particles by using the Earth's magnetic field.

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Ozone absorbs moisture in the air.

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None of these

Question 20

What is weight?

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force of gravity acting on an object

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How much an object weighs on a spring scale.

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the mass X's the volume of an object

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None of these

Question 21

What does terraform mean?

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To form the land and atmosphere

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to terrorize people using different forms

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To perform terribly on this quizizz

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None of these.

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