Life on Earth Flashcards

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What are the 7 characteristics of life?

A

All living things…
1. are made of one or more cells
2. have different levels of organization
3. use energy
4. respond to their environment
5. grow
6. reproduce
7. adapt to their environment

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What makes a world habitable?

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  • Water in solid, liquid, and gaseous form
  • Atmosphere to absorb radiation
  • Goldilocks Zone
  • Oxygen to breathe
  • Nutrients
    WAGON
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What are the negative effects of microgravity

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bones and muscles start to lose mass and strength, because they aren’t being used

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