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Exoplanets

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

it will be too hot for liquid water

b)

it will be too cold for liquid water

c)

it will be dark for plants to grow

d)

it will rotate too quickly

2.

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

a)

it will be too hot for liquid water

b)

it will be too cold for liquid water

c)

it will be bright for plants to grow

d)

it will rotate too quickly

3.

What happens if a planet is much more massive than Earth?

a)

Too much gravity; it would be difficult to move around

b)

Too hot for liquid water

c)

Too cold for liquid water

d)

Too bright for plants to grow

4.

What happens if a planet is too close to the sun?

a)

Too much gravity; it would be difficult to move around

b)

It will rotate too slowly (very long days)

c)

Too cold for liquid water

d)

It will rotate too quickly (short days)

5.

What is the habitable zone?

a)

too hot

b)

too cold

c)

just right

6.

What temperature does water boil?

a)

100°C

b)

0°C

c)

200°C

d)

-20°C

7.

What temperature does water freeze?

a)

100°C

b)

0°C

c)

200°C

d)

-20°C

8.

Why would it be difficult to live on Venus?

a)

Venus is far away from the sun so it is a very cold planet.

b)

Venus is far away from the sun so it is a very hot planet.

c)

Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very hot planet.

d)

Venus is close to the Sun so it is a very cold planet.

9.

What is the "Goldilocks" zone?

a)

A zone where planets get the right amount of heat and light for liquid water to exist.

b)

A zone in our Solar System where aliens live

c)

A zone where plants get too much sunlight.

d)

A zone on the Earth where most people live.