What is the main reason for the disconnect between public perception and scientific definition of a habitable exoplanet?
Habitable Exoplanets Debunked!

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30 sec • 1 pt
The media often misrepresents scientific findings.
Scientists have not yet defined what a habitable exoplanet is.
Exoplanets are too far away to study accurately.
Public expects exoplanets to have similar climates to Earth.
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Why is being in the habitable zone not a guarantee of habitability?
Planets in the habitable zone are too small to support life.
The habitable zone only considers distance from the star.
Planets in the habitable zone are always gaseous.
All planets in the habitable zone have thick atmospheres.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the primary limitation in studying Kepler 186F's habitability?
It has already been proven to be uninhabitable.
Its distance from Earth makes it hard to study.
It is too small to have an atmosphere.
It is too close to its star to be habitable.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is one method used to analyze an exoplanet's atmosphere?
Measuring the planet's temperature directly.
Observing the planet's color changes.
Using planetary transits to isolate the planet's spectrum.
Listening for radio signals from the planet.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is it difficult to measure the atmosphere of Earth-sized exoplanets in the habitable zone?
Their atmospheres are too thick to penetrate.
They are too far from their stars.
They do not emit enough light on their own.
They are always gaseous planets.
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What was the purpose of the proposed Terrestrial Planet Finder (TPF)?
To find new stars in the galaxy.
To detect radio signals from alien civilizations.
To analyze atmospheres of Earth-sized planets.
To measure the size of exoplanets.
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Why is it important to continue identifying potentially habitable worlds?
To narrow down targets for future study.
To prove that Earth is unique.
To find planets with the same gravity as Earth.
To discover new forms of life.
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