Is There Life on Other Planets? — Questions and answers

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What kind of plant did Mateo point at in the Conservatory of Flowers?

Choices

  1. A Pitcher Plant ✓
  2. A Venus Flytrap
  3. A Sunflower
  4. A Rose Bush

Answer: A Pitcher Plant

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What is the name of the science field that studies life in extreme places and on other planets?

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  1. Biology
  2. Astronomy
  3. Astrobiology ✓
  4. Geology

Answer: Astrobiology

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What famous quote did Dr. Drake think of from Carl Sagan?

Choices

  1. "The stars are very far away."
  2. "'Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.'" ✓
  3. "Life is only on Earth."
  4. "Never stop looking up."

Answer: "'Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.'"

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What did the chain of factors Dr. Drake wrote on the blackboard become known as?

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  1. The Star Chart
  2. The Planet Map
  3. The Drake Equation ✓
  4. The Life Calculator

Answer: The Drake Equation

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How did Mateo explain the Drake Equation in a way her father understood?

Choices

  1. By drawing a complex math problem
  2. By comparing it to finding a pitcher plant in a greenhouse ✓
  3. By listing all the stars in the sky
  4. By describing how aliens might look

Answer: By comparing it to finding a pitcher plant in a greenhouse

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According to Mateo, what is true about the Drake Equation?

Choices

  1. It is always right and gives exact answers.
  2. It is just a fun game scientists play.
  3. It is our best guess, but we are still discovering new ways life could exist. ✓
  4. It tells us exactly how to travel to other planets.

Answer: It is our best guess, but we are still discovering new ways life could exist.

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