The atmosphere is the gaseous layer that

Earth is the third envelops

planet in the
the earth.
solar system.
Most ofIts
the element that
distance from the sun is about 93 million miles
makes up the atmosphere is about 78% of
and it takes 500 seconds for sunlight
nitrogen. to reach
However, duethe
to its cooling
earth’s surface. Earth is in the perfect location in things to be
mechanisms, it protects the living
the solar system.
directly affected with harmful radiation.

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Figure 1 Earth's location Figure 2 Earth's Atmosphere

Our planet earth is a big ball of magnet. Its
geographic north serves as its magnetic north. The Three fourths of the earth’s surface are covered
region around earth that is dominated by with water. Water exists as gas forming clouds, as
magnetic field is called magnetosphere which liquid in the form of oceans and lakes and as solid
extends to about 65,000 km in space. Its magnetic in the form ice caps. This is due to hydrologic
properties are the result of its internal activities cycle. Earth has the right amount of water to
involving electric current flowing in the molten keep its habitability.
core made possibly by its rotation.

Figure 5 Earth's size and mass

The size of the planet is directly related to its
gravitational pull. The acceleration due to gravity
helps the planet maintain its atmosphere. Earth
interacts gravitationally to the sun. Its gravity as a
result of its mass, also keeps the moon along its
orbit. The moon as the only natural satellite of
Earth, plays a vital role in the existence of all life

Figure 3 Earth's Magnetic Field Figure 4 Presence of Water