Module 2

Unique Earth

Objectives
The students are expected to:

a. recognize the difference in the physical and chemical properties between the Earth and its

neighboring planets

b. identify the factors that allow a planet to support life

Lecture
 The earth is our home. It is a unique planet in the solar system where life is possible.
 The earth is located at a favorable distance from the sun.
 The earth is the only planet on which water is found in liquid, solid and gaseous form. It has one moon.
It is therefore called the blue planet.
 70% of the earth is saltwater.
 The earth is surrounded by a blanket of gases called the atmosphere where 78% is nitrogen, 21% is
oxygen and 1% are other gases.

Factors that make

a Planet Earth
Habitable

Nutrients
Atmosphere Temperature Energy With a
Earth’s water cycle or
atmosphere is Life seems to be
limited to temp. With a steady volcanic activity
about 100 miles input of either can transport and
thick. It keeps the range of -15oC to
115oC. In this light or chemical reple-nish the
surface warm & energy, cells can chemicals
protects it from range, liquid
water can still run the chemical required by living
radiation & small- reactions organisms
to medium-sized exist under
certain conditions. necessary for life
meteorites.

Activities
Compare and Contrast the Planets
A. Directions: Use the Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences between Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Use the information from Table 1 as the basis for the comparison among the mentioned planets.

Table 1: Comparison of the features of Venus and Earth

(National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2015)
Venn Diagram of the Planets
 Venus Mercury

Earth

Interstellar Crash Landing

B. Directions: Imagine that you are in an interstellar voyage then your spaceship suffers mechanical problems
and will be forced to land. Fortunately, you are passing through the Yanib System, which is composed of a
sun-like star surrounded by seven planets, some of which have moons. The profiles of planets and moons of
the Yanib System are listed in Table 1. Decide the best place to land. Write down on the space provided on
your planet choice. The reasons for your choice should also be written down. Name 2 other planets and
reason out why it is not chosen.
Table 2 Profiles of Planets and Moons of Yanib System. Modified
http:// www.voyagesthroughtime.org/planetary/sample/lesson5/pdf/5_3_1sas_crashland.pdf
 WHRE TO
LAND NOW?

THE CHOSEN ONE….

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References
Earth and Life Science for Senior High School by Roly B. Bayo-ang e al.
Earth Science by Renato A. Dela Pena Jr.
Earth Science and Life Sciences for Senior High School by Gloria G. Salandanan, Ph. D.
https://www.icr.org/planet-earth/
https://slideplayer.com/slide/9370281/
https://www.pinterest.ru/pin/25684660360124342/
https://www.edplace.com/worksheet_info/science/keystage2/year5/topic/722/2200/our-planet:-earth
https://www.space.com/5595-earth-special-compared-planets.html