Earth is the only planet known to have life. There are various types of life on Earth.

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EARTH FOR PRESIDENT

Life Earth is the only planet known to have

life. There are various types of life on Earth

Facts Earth is the only planet to hold

life Earth has many different plants

and animals. Earths revolution, or year, is

365 days Earths rotation, or day, is 24

hours

Earth’s atmosphere

Earths atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet that is retained by Earths Gravity.

This produces the green house effect, keeping heat on earth.

Seasons

•Seasons are a result of earth’s tilted rotation.•The 4 seasons are Fall, Winter, Spring Summer.

The Blue Planet

•Earth is made up of more than half water.•This makes earth appear blue from far away.

The Sun’s Role

Without the sun, life would not be able to survive or live on earth.

The sun gives living organisms energy.

gravity Earths gravity keeps objects from flying

off it’s surface. Earth’s gravity is more than the moon,

yet less than other planets.

Technology

Our technology has been increasing every day.

We now have ways to explore space, from the safety of earth.

With increasing technology we may be able to land on mars one day soon.

Transportation

We are developing new, faster, safer, and more economical cars.

The look of cars is changing to appeal to the consumer, and older models are also being brought back.

Going Green

With threats of global warming increasing, we are taking preventative steps to save our planet

Some ways of natural energy are wind turbines, solar panels, and water turbines.

Questions

How many seasons does earth have?What is the name of the seasons?What color does the earth appear from far away?How much of the earth’s surface is water?What are some examples of life on earth?How long is earth’s rotation?What is another name is for a year on earth?What keeps everything on earth?What layer of gases protects earth from outside

forces?What is one way to protect the earth from global

warming?