Habitable Planet

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

• heat

• gas

• gravity

• solar energy

Traps heat, shields the surface from harmful radiation, and provides chemicals needed for life, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide.

• cloud

• atmosphere

• oxygen

• water

Which of the following factors that make earth habitable is being illustrated in the picture?

• Proper distance

• Magnetic field

• Atmosphere

• Oxygen

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Which of the following factors that makes earth habitable is being analogize in the picture?

• Proper distance

• Magnetic field

• Atmosphere

• Oxygen

How does the presence of atmosphere sustains life on earth?

• It is the main constituent of the hydrosphere

• It made it possible for water to exist in its liquid form

• It protects the earth from the solar wind

• It traps the sunlight inside, and keeps the earth warm

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Which of the following characteristics of the Earth that supports life protects the earth from harmful solar wind and cosmic rays?

• Atmosphere

• Magnetic field

• Proper distance

• Oxygen

Which of the following characteristics of the Earth that sustain life makes it possible for water to exist in its liquid form?

• Atmosphere

• Magnetic field

• Proper distance

• Oxygen

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Which of the following is essential for a planet to be considered habitable?

• Liquid water

• Volcanic activity

• High gravity

• Thick atmosphere

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What role does a planet's magnetic field play in making it habitable?

• It provides oxygen for breathing

• It protects the planet from solar and cosmic radiation

• It increases the planet's temperature

• It supports plant growth

Why is the presence of liquid water crucial for a habitable planet?

• It is necessary for photosynthesis

• It acts as a solvent for biochemical reactions

• It provides energy for life

• It forms the planet's atmosphere

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