The earth is the planet that we live

so, we study it in detail

Description of earth
Earths rotation around the sun
The earth with other planets revolve around the sun by
the action of gravity.

The earth complete on revolution around the sun in

365.25 days.

Earths location in the solar system:

The earth occupies the third position
according to its distance from the sun.

Earths shape
The earth spherical object which is about to be
completely circular.
Its radius is about 22 km.

Earths volume
The earth occupies the medium position in the
solar system.
Concerning the volume, the earth occupies the
fourth position .

Earths mass
Earths mass is consider as the biggest mass in
the inner planets of the solar system.
Its mass is 5.9 x 1024 kg.

Why we live on the earth only ? why

we dont live on the other planet such
as mercury or Venus?
Answer :
The earth has some characteristics that support the
continuity of life :
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

The atmosphere
The hydrosphere
The suitable temperature
The gravity
The suitable pressure

First: earth Atmosphere

Atmospheric air component

ratio

oxygen

21%

nitrogen

78%

Carbon dioxide

0.3%

Water vapour

Variable percentage

Other gases

Very little percentage

Whats important of the earths

Atmosphere :
1) It consists of very important gases which are :
a) O2 : used in respiration process of living
organisms and combustion process of fuels
b) N2 : it reduces the effect of oxygen gas during
burning process
c) CO2 : used by green plants in photosynthesis
process to form food for other living organism
2) It participate in keeping the earths temperature
suitable for the life

3) It contains( ozone layer ) which protects living

organisms from the harmful (ultraviolet rays )

What will happen if the air contain

only oxygen gas and is free of nitrogen
gas ?
Answer :
The combustion process will be fast and
happened without any control.

Second : earths hydrosphere :

Water is divided into :
Salty water : it represents 97% of the earths
surface Example : ocean and seas
Fresh water : it represents 3% of the water
area on the earths surface example : river ,
lakes , underground water

Third : the suitable temperature

The temperature is suitable for life of living
organism due to the earths third position
according to its distance from the sun

Fourth : the gravity

If there is no gravity, whats happened ?
The earth has a fourth of the gravity that
make the life possible through :
a) Steadfastness of the hydrosphere position on
its surface
b) Keeping the earth surrounded by the
atmosphere

Fifth: the suitable air pressure :

The earth is characterized by the presence of
suitable air pressure of about 76 CM.Hg.