Conditions to Develop life on a planet(Oct.20)

Question 1

What are all 6 conditions to a development of life on a planet?

Answer 1

1. Habitable zone
2. Circular Orbit
3. An atmosphere
4. The ideal mass
5. Water
6. A Lithosphere

Question 2

What is a habitable zone?

Answer 2

In order for life to develop, a planet must orbit a star at a particular distance.

Question 3

What is important about the Circular Orbit?

Answer 3

The shape of the planet’s orbit determines the quantity of energy they receive will change, thus influencing the temperature.

Question 4

Why is the atmosphere important?

Answer 4

A planet’s atmosphere must be able to protect the life forms from the dangerous solar radiation. It also needs to be able allow the water cycle to take place.

Question 5

What is the Ideal mass?

Answer 5

The mass determines the strength of a planet’s gravity. A large planet can make the gravitational field too strong, where as a smaller planet will not have a strong enough gravitational field.

Question 6

Water.

Explain :)

Answer 6

Water is essential for a planet because it is for the development of the first molecules that lead to the start of life.

Question 7

Why is the lithosphere important?

Answer 7

A planet needs a solid surface for simples molecules to form into more complex ones.