Earth Science - Lesson 1: Characteristics of Earth

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Temperature

______________

  • It influences how quickly atoms, molecules or organism move

  • In Earth's condition, ________ is just _____ to support life

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slow

If cold the molecules move _____

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fast

If hot the molecules move _____

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  • Water

  • basis of all forms of life

________

  • Its presence is essential for sustainability and development of life

  • It is the ___________________ on Earth and without this, life would not exist

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  • Atmosphere

  • Greenhouse gases

  • ozone

__________

  • It provides significant insulation or shielding from the Sun and impact of small size meteorites

  • ____________ trap heat and protects our planet from freezing and ______ shields the Earth's surface from harmful UV radiation

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Energy from the Sun

________________

  • It provides energy for organism to run their life processes

  • Earth is at right position from the Sun that enables it to harness enough amount of sunlight

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Nutrients

____________

  • Used to build and maintain organisms body structure

  • In our planet, there are processes that recycle nutrients