Goldilocks Zone

The habitable zone is also called the Goldilocks zone because . . .

• There is a big bowl of porridge there

• The conditions for life are just right

• There is a bunch of gold flakes floating around in space

• The meteorites are golden in this zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As our sun increases in age, it also increases in size. What will happen to the habitable zone as time goes on?

• The habitable zone will shrink in size

• The habitable zone will move further away from the sun

• The habitable zone will grow in size

• The habitable zone will move closer to the sun

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Any exoplanet in the black area inside of the green zone is 

• too cold for life

• too hot for life

• just right for life 

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What happens if a planet is too close to a star?

• it will be too hot for liquid water

• it will be too cold for liquid water

• it will be dark for plants to grow

• it will rotate too quickly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens if a planet is too far away from a star?

• it will be too hot for liquid water

• it will be too cold for liquid water

• it will be bright for plants to grow

• it will rotate too quickly

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Mars is inside the habitable zone.

• true

• false

Even though the moon is in the habitable zone, why is there no life there?

• Very thin atmosphere

• No water

• Exposed to solar radiation

• All of these are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the Goldilocks Zone?

• A region around a star where conditions may be just right to support life

• A zone in the Earth's atmosphere where gold is found

• A layer of the ocean where temperature is constant

• A region in space where asteroids are found

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Why is the Goldilocks Zone important for the search for extraterrestrial life?

• It is where water can exist in liquid form, which is essential for life

• It is the only place where planets can have atmospheres

• It is the region where stars are most stable

• It is the area where most comets are found

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following factors determines the location of the Goldilocks Zone around a star?

• The star's luminosity

• The star's age

• The star's magnetic field

• The star's rotation speed