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WorksheetsSpace Exploration: Habitability
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
There is evidence of erosion from floods on Mars. What does this mean?
a)
Liquid water was present at one time
b)
Liquid water is present now
c)
Liquid water has evaporated
d)
Liquid water must never have been present
2.
Is Mars warmer or colder than Earth?
a)
Warmer
b)
Colder
c)
Both
d)
Same temperature
3.
Why can't astronauts go to Mars yet?
a)
Scientist don't know how to get them there safely and ho to get them back safely
b)
Mars is too far away
c)
Mars doesn't have food
d)
Scientists haven't learned the Martian language yet
4.
Does Mars have water?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
I am not sure
5.
Why are scientists interested in finding out if there was ever water on Mars?
a)
All life needs water. If there was never water on Mars, there was likely never life.
b)
Water on Mars would prove that humans have lived on Mars.
c)
Water on Mars would indicate it is safe for humans.
d)
Scientists are not interested in finding out about water on Mars.
6.
How are Mars and Earth similar?
a)
A day is about the same length
b)
Both have a metallic core and rocky outer crust.
c)
Both have ice caps that form at the poles.
d)
All options are true.
7.
The climate on Mars is most like which place on Earth?
a)
Alabama
b)
Iceland
c)
Antarctica
d)
China
8.
Scientists searching for life in distant solar systems have discovered a planet known as D482. Which of the following features of D482 would not be considered by scientists to determine if life could exist there?
a)
The atmosphere of D482 is made up of 95% carbon dioxide, 4.9% nitrogen, and 0.1% oxygen.
b)
D482 is 67.5 million miles from the star that it orbits.
c)
It takes 149.5 earth days for D482 to make a complete orbit.
d)
The average temperature on D482 is 742 ˚F.
9.
Which of the following is the strongest reason for Earth being habitable?
a)
The Earth is close enough to the Sun to have a night and day.
b)
The atmosphere of Earth has a favorable ratio of gases.
c)
The Earth is far enough from the Sun to be protected from radiation.
d)
The atmosphere is thin enough to allow energy to pass through it.
10.
What features make a planet habitable?
a)
Oxygen, Water, Proximity to the Sun and Food
b)
Carbon Dioxide, Proximity to the Sun, Habitat and artificial satelites
c)
Lots of radiation, extreme temperatures, no food, no shelter
d)
Extreme sunlight, dangerous predators, and salty water
11.
What is the force that keeps the earth revolving around the sun?
a)
Mass
b)
Distance
c)
Gravity
d)
Weight
12.
Which of these is NOT essential for habitability?
a)
Temperature
b)
Liquid Water
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Bacteria
13.
Mars has an atmosphere mostly made up of
a)
Air
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Hydrogen
14.
In what form does Mars have available water?
a)
In Ice Caps
b)
In Rivers and Lakes
c)
In Oceans
d)
Underground
15.
About how much of earth's atmosphere is Nitrogen?
a)
78%
b)
20%
c)
10%
d)
85%
16.
Which of the following is NOT a way that that makes necessary nutrients (chemicals) available to organisms on a planet or moon?
a)
Plate tectonics
b)
Volcanic Activity
c)
Water Cycle
d)
Greenhouse Effect
17.
What are the 5 necessary characteristics for habitability that we researched this week?
a)
Temperature, Water, Atmosphere, Energy, Nutrients
b)
Temperature, Gravity, Atmosphere, Energy, Nutrients
c)
Atmosphere, Food, Water, Shelter, Gravity
d)
Air, Food, Water, Housing, Pets
18.
Which of the following characteristics of Mars is compatible with our habitability needs?
a)
Temperature
b)
Water
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Nutrients
19.
What is the only celestial body that has liquid water naturally available?
a)
Mars
b)
Earth
c)
The Moon
d)
Phobos (one of Mars' moons)
20.
Which of the following is not a function of atmosphere?
a)
Insulation/Temperature Regulation
b)
Meteorite protection
c)
Biochemical availability
d)
Creating gravity
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