Locating Information Exercise

This activity helps you understand different types of information in the

'locating information' question type.

Each paragraph contains information about life on Mars.

Choose the statement to match the paragraph so that the type of

information matches the paragraph.

If life on Mars is ever found, it basically means that life does not happen by
accident, but can easily exist under the right conditions, that is, in water.
Since we would know that life could be hidden on any planet or moon, this
discovery would change our concept of the universe as a barren place and
our belief in the uniqueness of Earth.

the reason life forms on Mars were probably simpler than on Earth

a scientific description of potential life on Mars

a comparison of life on Mars with life on Earth

an example of life on Mars

evidence of life on Mars

implications of discovering life on Mars

unanswered

The Martian life that we think we know has only ever featured in science
fiction movies or books. For instance, in the twentieth century,
H.G.Wells War of the Worlds introduced the type of Martian who invades
Earth.

the reason life forms on Mars were probably simpler than on Earth
 a scientific description of potential life on Mars

a comparison of life on Mars with life on Earth

an example of life on Mars

evidence of life on Mars

implications of discovering life on Mars

unanswered

Scientists analyzing NASA data have recently found proof of flowing water on
the surface of the planet. This is the strongest indication yet that there may
be traces of biological organisms on Mars.

the reason life forms on Mars were probably simpler than on Earth

a scientific description of potential life on Mars

a comparison of life on Mars with life on Earth

an example of life on Mars

evidence of life on Mars

implications of discovering life on Mars

unanswered

The popular view of life on Mars through most of the last century has been
of human-like forms. However, life on Earth is probably a lot more diverse
and complex than it was on Mars. This may be because water has existed for
a longer period here on Earth than it does there. Therefore, any Martian life
forms would be simpler micro-organisms.

Hint: There is more than one possible answer for this question.
 the reason life forms on Mars were probably simpler than on Earth

a scientific description of potential life on Mars

a comparison of life on Mars with life on Earth

an example of life on Mars

evidence of life on Mars

implications of discovering life on Mars

unanswered

Life on Mars probably consists of extinct fossilised organisms. Over time

these will have formed domed or layered structures which would be visible to
the high-resolution cameras on exploration vessels. Scientists have not ruled
out the possibility that living microbes exist under the surface.

the reason life forms on Mars were probably simpler than on Earth

a scientific description of potential life on Mars

a comparison of life on Mars with life on Earth

an example of life on Mars

evidence of life on Mars

implications of discovering life on Mars