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Search for life - Lessons 1-2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
2.
Which of the following chemical formulas represents a compound? 
a)
C3
b)
O2
c)
CH3CHO
d)
H2
3.
How many hydrogen atoms are there in a water molecule? 
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
4.
Element or Compound?
H2O
a)
Element
b)
Compound
5.

Occurs naturally, composed of one or more atoms of the same substance

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Mixture

d)

Phospholipid

6.

H20 is a (select all that apply)

a)

Element

b)

Mixture

c)

Molecule

d)

Compound

7.

The following is an O2. O2 is a (select all that apply)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Molecule

8.

Which substance is not an element?

a)

Neon (Ne)

b)

Oxygen (O2)

c)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

d)

Iron (Fe)

9.

Is Sodium (Na) an element or a compound?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

10.

The perfect distance from a star in order to sustain water.

a)

astrobiology

b)

habitability

c)

goldilocks zone

d)

exoplanet

e)

transit

11.

The moon is in the "goldilocks zone" of our atmosphere. Why can't the moon harness life?

a)

The moon is to close to the sun

b)

The moon is to small to contain an atmosphere

c)

The moon does not get enough energy from the sun

d)

The moon does not have an orbit

12.

The macromolecules of life are always surrounded by

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Water

d)

Carbon dioxide

13.

Elements like Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulfer are

a)

alive

b)

Not alive

14.

Molecules can be detected from far distances through the process of _______________ .

a)

Scientific process

b)

Absorption

c)

Transit method

d)

Spectroscopy

15.

Molecular spectroscopy can best be defined as...

a)

The interaction between protons and neutrons

b)

interaction between molecules and electromagnetic radiation as a function of the wavelength or frequency of the radiation.

c)

photometric method that aims to indirectly detect the presence of one or more exoplanets in orbit around a star.

16.

Which of the following is not a required element for life?

a)

Carbon

b)

Sulfur

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Oxygen

e)

Water

17.

Which of the following is not an element required for life?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Calcium

d)

Oxygen

e)

Phosphorous

18.

From what we know, what qualties are required for a planet to contain life? (select all that apply)

a)

Right Atmospheric gases

b)

Earth's size or bigger

c)

Located in the goldilocks zone

d)

Liquid water

e)

Contain rocks

19.

_________ give off energy that scientists can detect from far distance

a)

Bacteria

b)

Molecules

c)

Aliens

d)

Planets

20.

Most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen