Mrs. Baugh World Geography Pgs. 33-36 Why Earth? Mrs. Baugh World Geography Pgs. 33-36

Solar System A part of the galaxy which is made up of the sun and the countless objects that revolve around it. Objects include: planets, asteroids, comets and meteoroids

Planets 2 types of planets: Terrestrial: solid, rocky crust Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars Gas Giant: larger, gaseous, and less dense than terrestrial planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune EARTH IS THE ONLY PLANET TO BE KNOWN WITH LIQUID WATER TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF LIFE.

Earthly Facts Wider than it is tall….not a perfect circle The many faces of Earth Continents Australia, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa The only continent that is also a country is Australia. All the other continents contain multiple countries. Mountains Valleys

Earth Facts (Con’t) Highest point: Mt. Everest Lowest point (dry land): Shore of the Dead Sea Deepest depression: Mariana Trench

Why Earth? Hydrosphere Lithosphere Atmosphere Biosphere

Check Your Notes Do they look like mine?

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