Celebrity Scientist
who is Thomas Zurbuchen?
Thomas Zurbuchen is a scientist at NASA in Washington D.C
Spell the word that means to be present
E - - - -
E-x-i-s-t
There are _ planets in our Solar System
There are 8 planets in our Solar System
Which planet in our solar system has signs that there was water there in the past?
the planet in our solar system that has signs that there was water there in the past is Mars
True/False- Humans have stepped on Mars
FALSE - Humans have not stepped on Mars
Who said The new planet brings "greater hope that a second Earth lies among the stars, waiting to be found"
Thomas Zurbuchen
spell the word that means how hot or cold it is outside
t - - - - - - - - - -
t-e-m-p-e-r-a-t-u-r-e
the presence of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ means the planet could have life
the presence of liquid water means the planet could have life
What is the most important thing scientists look for to determine if a planet could possibly support life?
the most important thing scientists look for to determine if a planet could possibly support life is Water
True/False - Humans have stepped on the Moon
TRUE - Humans have stepped on the Moon
What state does Thomas Zurbuchen work in?
Thomas Zurbuchen works in Washington D.C.
Spell the word that is a synonym for Livable
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H-a-b-i-t-a-b-l-e
A _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ is the distance traveled by light in one year.
A _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ is the distance traveled by light in one year.
What is another planet in our solar system that some scientist think could be Terraformed
Venus is another planet in our solar system that some scientist think could be Terraformed
True/False - Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system
TRUE - Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system
Spell the word that is the person who goes into outer space - - - - - - - - -
A-s-t-r-o-n-a-u-t
the Galaxy our planet is in is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
the Galaxy our planet is in is called the Milky Way
what is the name of the area that is near some stars and is not-too-hot and not-too-cold?
the name of the area that is near some stars and is not-too-hot and not-too-cold is the Habitable Zone
True/False - There is evidence that Mars had water in the past
True - There is evidence that Mars had water in the past
Spell the name of the instrument that lets humans see into outer space - - - - - - - - -
t-e-l-e-s-c-o-p-e
Scientists believe that Mars once had an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ that kept water and other elements on the planet in the past.
believe that Mars once had an atmosphere or magnetic field that kept water and other elements on the planet in the past
what are some things that would need to change to make Mars safe for Humans?
We would need oxygen, higher temperatures, to be able to grow plants and food
True/False - Mars is the closest planet to the Sun in our Solar System
False- Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our Solar System