EARTH & LIFE SCIENCE
LESSON 1. Origin and Structure Of the Earth (Planet Earth)
PRETEST
1. Why is Earth called “the living planet?”
A. It sustains life. C. It has water at the surface
B. It has atmosphere D. All of the above
2. Which among the set of planets are called terrestrial?
A. Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
B. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
C. Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
D. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
3. What makes the planet Earth habitable compared to other planets?
A. It has soil. C. It has people.
B. It has trees. D. It has liquid water.
4. What makes planet Earth habitable?
A. It has comfortable distance from the sun.
B. It has atmosphere that protects from radiation.
C. The atmosphere holds carbon dioxide and other gases.
D. All of the above
5. Why is Earth called a terrestrial planet?
A. It has life C. It is farther from the sun
B. It is closest to the sun D. It is placed at almost the middle planets
Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to harbour life. Our planet has a molten nickel-iron
core which gave rise to an extensive magnetic field, which, along with the atmosphere, shields
us from harmful radiation coming from the Sun. In this module, you will understand why this
planet is called the “living planet.”
Just a part of the vast universe is the solar system. From the previous concepts learned, identify
the planets in the solar system in the given illustration.
Earth is the only place in the known universe confirmed to host life and is the only one known
for sure to have liquid water in the surface. These are reasons why planet earth is a unique
one:
(1) It has liquid water;
(2) Plate Tectonics; and
(3) It has atmosphere that shelters it from the worst of the sun’s rays.
Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has a large amount of liquid water. About
70% of the surface of the Earth is covered by liquid or frozen water. Because of this, Earth is
sometimes called “blue planet.” Planet Earth is habitable because it has the right distance
from the sun. It is kept warm by an insulating atmosphere, and it has the right chemical
ingredients for life including water and carbon. It can provide water, oxygen, useful biological
products for human, and has suitable weather and climate.
Earth, Venus, and Mars may have similarities:
(1) They all are terrestrial planets, made of solid rocks and silicates;
(2) They all have an atmosphere;
(3) They all almost have the same time to rotate on their axes;
(4) Earth and Mars both have water;
(5) They all have carbon dioxide; and
(6 All have landforms.
Earth, Venus, and Mars have differences:
(1) Venus has no water;
(2) Venus and Mars don’t have oxygen; and
(3) Earth has life forms.
Planet Earth is considered habitable because of the following reasons:
(1) it has the right distance from the sun;
(2) it is protected from harmful solar radiation by its magnetic field;
(3) it is kept warm by an insulating atmosphere; and
(4) it has the right amount of ingredients for life, including water and carbon.
Earth is different from other planets in a way that it is the only planet with liquid water on
the surface.
a. Earth, Venus, and Mars may have similarities:
(1) They all are terrestrial planets, made of solid rocks and silicates;
(2) They all have an atmosphere;
(3) They all almost have the same time to rotate on their axes;
(4) Earth and Mars both have water;
(5) They all have carbon dioxide; and
(6) All have landforms.
B. Earth, Venus, and Mars have differences:
(1) Venus has no water;
(2) Venus and Mars don’t have oxygen; and
(3) Earth has life forms.
ACTIVITY 1.1 Write your answers in activity notebook.
ACTIVITY 1.2 Write your answers in activity notebook.
