Conditions necessary for life Flashcards
1
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- Habitable zone:
A
Temperature allows water to stay in liquid form
2
Q
- A Circular Orbit:
A
The shape of the planet’s orbit directly affects the planets tempurature
3
Q
- An Atmosphere:
A
A planet’s atmosphere must protect life forms from solar radiation. The armosphere must also allow th water cycle to take place
4
Q
- Ideal Mass:
A
A mass not too strong and not too small
5
Q
- Water:
A
A planet needs liquid water to develop the first molecules that lead to the start of life forms
6
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- A Lithosphere
A
A planet needs a solid surface for simple molecules to develop into more complex ones.