Characteristics of Earth

It is the densest planet in the solar sysetem.

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

• Mercury

Largest planet among terrestrial planets.

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

What is unique about the Earth?

• Proximity to the sun - too much heat

• Proximity to the sun - too much heat in the day and to cold in the night

• Proximity to the sun - neither too much heat nor too little

• all of these

Earth has its protection by ________ whose gravity heps divert and vacuum up incoming debris and keep it safe.

• Moon

• Saturn

• Mars

• Jupiter

Earth is the only planet that has one moon.

• True

• False

Earth's surface is composed of _________ water.

• 99%

• 70%

• 50%

• 30%

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Which factor allows the earth to have a comfortable temperature?

• Plate tectonics

• Water

• Atmosphere

• Energy

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Nitrogen is ________ of the Earth's atmosphere?

• 78%

• 21%

• 1%

• 0%

Which element plays an important role in geologic happenings?

• Energy

• Plate tectonics

• Atmosphere

• Water

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Which of the factor is essential in life?

• Atmosphere

• Plate tectonics

• Water

• All of these

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