15 questions
What does most every living thing need to survive?
Steam
Ice
Plasma
Liquid water
What happens if a planet is too hot?
The water will be nice and warm
The water will boil away
The water will be too cold
The water will freeze and make ice
What happens if a planet is too cold?
The water will be nice and warm
The water will be cold
The water will boils away
It will be like a giant snowball
What is the average temperature of a planet that is "Earth distance" away from the Sun?
-360o F
332o F
61o C
61o F
What is the average temperature of a planet that is "Mercury distance" away from the Sun?
61o F
-360o F
332o C
332o F
What is the average temperature of a planet that is "Neptune distance" away from the Sun?
61o F
-360o F
-360o C
332o F
What determines where the habitable zone is located for each star?
The star's distance from Earth
The size of the star
How many planets the star has
The size of the planet
If a planet is discovered to be in the habitable zone does that mean it has life?
Yes
No
How many other factors are there besides water that determine whether or not a planet can sustain life?
12
11
10
14
Which of the following is NOT criteria to be considered a viable candidate.
Revolves around a Sun-like star
Rotates counter-clockwise
Located in a habitable zone
Similar size to Earth
How many stars have Earth-sized planets in their habitable zone?
15%
20%
25%
30%
Is it possible for an planet to spin too fast for life to exist?
Yes
No
Can planets be too big for life to exist?
Yes
No
How far away is Kepler 452b?
1400 light years
140 light years
25 light years
1400 million miles
How many of the 3 criteria for life does Kepler 452b meet?
3
2
1
none