1. Why is the habitable zone of a star so important for the potential of life on other planets? O a. In the habitable zone, a planet can form an atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen. O b. In the habitable zone, it is likely that a planet has natural resources that can sustain an advanced society. O c. In the habitable zone, a planet receives enough hours of daylight to sustain life. O d. In the habitable zone, a planet has the potential for liquid water on its surface.
1. Why is the habitable zone of a star so important for the potential of life on other planets? O a. In the habitable zone, a planet can form an atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen. O b. In the habitable zone, it is likely that a planet has natural resources that can sustain an advanced society. O c. In the habitable zone, a planet receives enough hours of daylight to sustain life. O d. In the habitable zone, a planet has the potential for liquid water on its surface.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Why is the habitable zone of a star so important for the potential of life on other planets?
a. In the habitable zone, a planet can form an atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen.
O b. In the habitable zone, it is likely that a planet has natural resources that can sustain an advanced society.
O c. In the habitable zone, a planet receives enough hours of daylight to sustain life.
O d. In the habitable zone, a planet has the potential for liquid water on its surface.
2. What are two other factors that are important for the potential for life on other planets?
O a. has moons and an atmosphere consisting of methane
O b. tidally locked with a star of similar size to our sun
O c. Earth-sized and a rocky surface
O d. larger than Earth and made of gas
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