ACTIVITY 2: EARTH’S CHARACTERISTICS THAT SUPPORT LIFE

I. OBJECTIVE
 Identify and describe the Earth’s characteristics

II. MATERIAL
 Student worksheet, Pen
 Web article
 Book article (you may use your available book for Earth Science)

III. PROCEDURE
1. From your reading activity identify 3 Earth’s characteristics the make life possible.
2. Describe each characteristic using the table provided.
3. Answer the follow up question given.

IV. RESULT
EARTH’S CHARACTERISTIC THAT MAKE LIFE POSSIBLE

EARTH’S
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF IT IS
CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
NON-EXISTENT?
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We’re at just the Not too hot, not too cold, just right. We will be able to feel warm and there will
right distance from This is a livable zone where water be no light in the day. Earth will be dark
the sun exist and can stay in liquid form and cold

We have an ozone It serves as a shield protecting us
layer to block from harmful rays like Ultraviolet
harmful rays Rays (UV light) it is a radiation from
the sun it can cause sunburn.
We will not live because the UV lights
are burning us to death even we have
all the resources to live. We cannot
escape the radiation coming from the
sun

We have the right Earth has four principal subsystems.
stuff to host a The atmosphere, geosphere,
dynamic core hydrosphere, and biosphere that is
suitable for all living things and
probably where we live in
The earth will not be a livable planet.
There will be no mountains, animals,
water, oxygen, and human beings. The
Earth will be a lifeless planet.

1. What makes life so rare in the universe? Explain.

It’s because it requires energy, carbon, liquid water, and various other elements. These are
what we needed in order for us to find life in the universe. Who knows there might be other
planets that have the same qualities that Earth has. There are plenty of reasons why life is rare
because life itself is complicated. There are plenty of requirements in order for life to exist.

2. Which among the Earth’s characteristics can humans have direct impact? Explain.
The location of the earth even we have all the Earth’s Major Subsystem if our location is far
from the sun or too near we might be dead now because if you change one in the solar system
it can cause distortion of the universe which also affects us.