Habitable Zone

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

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In order for life as we know it to exist, a planet must have ______________________

• heat

• animals

• liquid water

• solar energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Earth’s distance from the Sun places it in the ​ (a)   where the temperatures are between ​ (b)   . This allows water to exist as a ​ (c)   which is essential for ​ (d)   .

• habitable zone

• 0°F to 100°F

• liquid

• life

• -25°C to 75°C

• uninhabitable zone

• solid

• death

• vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Select the HABITABLE zone

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112.19.b.9.A

Which planet can be found in the habitable zone?

• Mercury

• Saturn

• Earth

• Uranus

In order for human life to exist, a planet must contain the following gas for breathing.

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• iron

What is the habitable zone?

• A zone with the correct distance away from a star

• A zone in space where water turns into vapor

• A zone where life can not be sustained

• A zone in space where water is frozen

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The only planet that can support life is _____________________________.

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Pluto

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3