1. Mrs. Baugh World Geography Pgs. 33-36
Why Earth?
Mrs. Baugh
World Geography
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2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

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

6. Why Earth?
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere

7. Check Your Notes
Do they look like mine?

8. THE END