Detecting Alien Life Flashcards
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When does scientists use mathmetical models
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These are very useful when you cannot do expriments to collect data
2
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What is a mathmetical model
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Mathematical model. A set of rules using maths, usually using a computer, that help you predict what could happen
3
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What does SETI stand for
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SETI is the search for extra terrestrial intellignece
4
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What are the required conditions for a habitable zone
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Astronomers use computers to estimate the habitable zone’ round other stars. This is the region where an exoplanet would be at a suitable temperature. For there to be life on a planet like Earth there needs to be liquid water, so it cannot be too hot or too cold.
You need an atmosphere with oxygen for life like the life on Earth.
