astrobiology

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2-matter:the stuff of life
What is an isotope 1,
Difference between ionic covalent...,
How are ionic and covalent bonds ...
9  cards
3 Matter: the stuff of planets and life
What does a phase diagram allow u...,
Phase diagram what is the triples...,
Explain changes in the history of...
6  cards
4 fundamentals of life 1 molecules
What are chnops element 1,
Why is carbon the basis of most b...,
Pros of silicon 3
15  cards
5 fundamentals of life 2 cells
Prokaryotes 1,
Eukaryotes 2,
Membrane 3
8  cards
6 Organics in space
How do we detect organics in spac...,
An example of a location space wh...,
Interstellar grains 3
4  cards
7 phylogenetic trees: the diversity of life
3 domains of life 1,
In the past how has classificatio...,
Define phylogeny systematics taxo...
12  cards
8 energy energy and life
Definitions for catabolism anabol...,
What are the two nutritional grou...,
Microbes that use different sourc...
23  cards
9 life in extremes
Why do we care about life in extr...,
What are extremophiles 2,
What are the major targets of dys...
9  cards
12 radiation and matter
Order of the em spectrum 1,
How does em energy propagate 2,
Describe the photoelectric effect 3
10  cards
13 the life and death of stars
Life of a low mass star 1,
Red giant phase 2,
Death of a low mass star 3
7  cards
14 Formation of planets
Planet formation in a disc 1,
What leads to the formation of a ...,
What are discs 3
5  cards
15 the solar system
What bodies do the solar system c...,
Sun activity 2,
What is a solar system planet 3
10  cards
extrasolar planets 1
Why are exoplanets difficult to f...,
What is astrometry 2,
What is the radial velocity doppl...
8  cards
extrasolar planets 2
How can spectroscopy be used for ...,
What are the three methods of spe...,
Transit spectroscopy 3
8  cards
habitability
What conditions are needed for a ...,
What is the habitable zone 2,
Explain internal heat 3
10  cards
The first billion years
Clues behind the origin of the ea...,
Giant impact hypothesis 2,
What is differentiation 3
8  cards
Origin of life 1
Why is life difficult to define 1,
What i 2,
What is the rna world theory 2
7  cards
Origin of life 2
Explain the basic requirements fo...,
Why are hydrothermal vents a favo...,
Other than hydrothermal vents giv...
4  cards
Early life on earth
Types of fossil evidence for anci...,
The complications in determining ...,
How does laboratory work show us ...
7  cards
History of the earth and the great oxidation event
The basic structure of the earth ...,
Nature of plate tectonics and pow...,
Abiotic rock cycle 3
9  cards
Extincitions
What are extinctions mass extinct...,
Why do extinctions occur 2,
General trend of animal diversity...
9  cards
Mars
Factors that make mars surface un...,
Why did mars lose surface liquid ...,
How do we know mars meteorites co...
6  cards
Icy moons
Why does europa have promise for ...,
Evidence for subsurface ocean on ...,
Evidence for young surface on eur...
11  cards
habitability
What is habitability 1,
What do we need for habitability 2,
Issues with defining habitability 3
11  cards
biosignatures on exoplanets
How could you describe atmospheri...,
What can some gases be used as 2,
What must we be careful with when...
6  cards
SETI
Main methods used in seti 1,
An example of efforts to communic...,
What is the fermi paradox 3
6  cards

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