Question 1

The portrayal of nearly all aliens in movies and on TV as being humanoid is

Accepted Answer

A)  based on the fact that it would be impossible for us to understand anything that wasn't very similar to a human 
B)  realistic because the human form has several unique qualities that make it a good choice for any advanced civilization 
C)  based on the fact that the human form is the only possible form for an advanced civilization 
D)  probably unrealistic because the human form is most likely a result of the particular conditions and events that occurred on the Earth 
A)  based on the fact that it would be impossible for us to understand anything that wasn't very similar to a human 
B)  realistic because the human form has several unique qualities that make it a good choice for any advanced civilization 
C)  based on the fact that the human form is the only possible form for an advanced civilization 
D)  probably unrealistic because the human form is most likely a result of the particular conditions and events that occurred on the Earth

Question 2

Extraterrestrial life is defined to be

Accepted Answer

A)  life found beyond the Earth which is based on the same biology and chemistry as life on Earth 
B)  advanced life forms that have visited the Earth 
C)  any kind of life found beyond the Earth 
D)  advanced life found on Earth-like planets around other stars 
A)  life found beyond the Earth which is based on the same biology and chemistry as life on Earth 
B)  advanced life forms that have visited the Earth 
C)  any kind of life found beyond the Earth 
D)  advanced life found on Earth-like planets around other stars

Question 3

Humanity has been thinking about the possibility of extraterrestrial life

Accepted Answer

A)  since the first reports of unidentified flying objects in the 1940's 
B)  since reports of canals on Mars were first made in the 1870's 
C)  throughout human history since the time of the ancient Greeks 
A)  since the first reports of unidentified flying objects in the 1940's 
B)  since reports of canals on Mars were first made in the 1870's 
C)  throughout human history since the time of the ancient Greeks

Question 4

Beneath the surface of which moon of Jupiter is there the strongest evidence for the existence of a subsurface ocean of liquid water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Io 
B)  Callisto 
C)  Europa 
D)  Ganymede 
A)  Io 
B)  Callisto 
C)  Europa 
D)  Ganymede

Question 5

Astronomy has shown us that the Earth

Accepted Answer

A)  occupies a special location in the universe so that life elsewhere is unlikely 
B)  is the only planet in the universe with any kind of life 
C)  is the only planet in the universe with advanced life 
D)  is just one planet orbiting an ordinary star in a vast universe 
A)  occupies a special location in the universe so that life elsewhere is unlikely 
B)  is the only planet in the universe with any kind of life 
C)  is the only planet in the universe with advanced life 
D)  is just one planet orbiting an ordinary star in a vast universe

Question 6

Astrobiology as a field of scientific research, includes contributions from

Accepted Answer

A)  only astronomers and biologists 
B)  biologists with an interest in astronomy 
C)  astronomers with an interest in biology 
D)  many different scientific disciplines 
A)  only astronomers and biologists 
B)  biologists with an interest in astronomy 
C)  astronomers with an interest in biology 
D)  many different scientific disciplines

Question 7

The discovery of any kind of life beyond the Earth would

Accepted Answer

A)  cause a profound change in perspective of the whole of humanity 
B)  be of interest to all scientists, but of little interest to the wider public 
C)  be of no interest to anyone at all 
D)  only be on interest to biologists 
A)  cause a profound change in perspective of the whole of humanity 
B)  be of interest to all scientists, but of little interest to the wider public 
C)  be of no interest to anyone at all 
D)  only be on interest to biologists

Question 8

A habitable world is defined to be one that

Accepted Answer

A)  is identical to the Earth 
B)  is in orbit about a solar-type star 
C)  has an atmosphere 
D)  has conditions suitable for life 
A)  is identical to the Earth 
B)  is in orbit about a solar-type star 
C)  has an atmosphere 
D)  has conditions suitable for life

The portrayal of nearly all aliens in movies and on TV as being humanoid is

Extraterrestrial life is defined to be

Humanity has been thinking about the possibility of extraterrestrial life

Beneath the surface of which moon of Jupiter is there the strongest evidence for the existence of a subsurface ocean of liquid water?

Astronomy has shown us that the Earth

Astrobiology as a field of scientific research, includes contributions from

The discovery of any kind of life beyond the Earth would

A habitable world is defined to be one that

The Science of Life in the Universe

The Universal Context of Life

The Habitability of Earth

The Nature of Life on Earth

The Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth

Searching for Life in Our Solar System

Mars

Life on Jovian Moons

The Nature and Evolution of Habitability

Extrasolar Planets: Their Nature and Potential Habitability

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Interstellar Travel and the Fermi Paradox

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Exam 1: A Universe of Life

The portrayal of nearly all aliens in movies and on TV as being humanoid is

Extraterrestrial life is defined to be

Humanity has been thinking about the possibility of extraterrestrial life

Beneath the surface of which moon of Jupiter is there the strongest evidence for the existence of a subsurface ocean of liquid water?

Astronomy has shown us that the Earth

Astrobiology as a field of scientific research, includes contributions from

The discovery of any kind of life beyond the Earth would

A habitable world is defined to be one that

The Science of Life in the Universe

The Universal Context of Life

The Habitability of Earth

The Nature of Life on Earth

The Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth

Searching for Life in Our Solar System

Mars

Life on Jovian Moons

The Nature and Evolution of Habitability

Extrasolar Planets: Their Nature and Potential Habitability

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Interstellar Travel and the Fermi Paradox

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