Lesson 1 "Earth as a unique planet" (Q1) Flashcards

1
Q

the only place in the universe that can support life

A

Earth

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2
Q

Six Things That Make Life on Earth Possible
(No. 1)

A

Our location is far from many hazards.

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3
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Six Things That Make Life on Earth Possible
(No. 2)

A

Our sun is a stable and long-lasting star

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4
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Six Things That Make Life on Earth Possible
(No. 3)

A

We are at just the right distance from the sun.

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5
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Six Things That Make Life on Earth Possible
(No. 4)

A

We have the right stuff to host a dynamic core.

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Six Things That Make Life on Earth Possible
(No. 5)

A

We have a big moon to stabilize our axial wobble.

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Six Things That Make Life on Earth Possible
(No. 6)

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We have an ozone layer to block harmful ray.

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8
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This contains a massive black hole and releases consistent bursts of radiation

A

galactic core

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9
Q

How many light years are we (earth) away from galactic core?

A

30,000 light years away

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10
Q

It helps it avoid that dangerous part
of the galaxy.

A

the solar system’s circular orbit

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11
Q

Acts like a giant broom, sweeping the
solar system of debris rocks as small as cars and as huge as moons that could snuff out life in one fatal blow. AKA Big brother planet

A

Jupiter

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12
Q

radiates light and heat, or solar
energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth.

A

Sun

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13
Q

The sun provides the earth with
energy estimated at over?

A

239 trillion
horsepower

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14
Q

If there is no sun, there is no what?

A

No winds, ocean currents, or clouds to transport water

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15
Q

Distance between earth and the sun

A

93 million miles or 150 million kilometers

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16
Q

The earth orbits in so-called what?

A

Goldilocks Zone

17
Q

What is goldilocks zone?

A

Zone where the planet receives enough energy to allow WATER to exist as a liquid on its surface

18
Q

Percentage of bodies of water on earth

A

70%

19
Q

is an excellent temperature
stabilizer

A

Water!

20
Q

The interstellar cloud of gas and dust that gave rise to Earth contained what
radioactive elements?

A

potassium, uranium, and thorium

21
Q

it protects the planet from dangers like solar flares and solar wind

A

magnetic field

22
Q

The moon causes our planet what?

A

Tides

23
Q

What happens if the moon is too close to our planet?

A

It would result to HUGE TIDES
which would overflow onto the lowlands, causing great flooding.

24
Q

It is a gas in the atmosphere that protects everything living on the Earth from
harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

A

Ozone (O3)

25
Q

What percentage of Nitrogen does atmosphere have?

A

78%

26
Q

What percentage of Oxygen does atmosphere have?

A

21%

27
Q

What percentage of Argon does atmosphere have?

A

0.9%

28
Q

Greenhouse gases

A

Carbon Dioxide
Nitrous oxides
Methane

29
Q

What is the use of gases in the atmosphere?

A

These gases trap
the sun’s heat to keep the planet warm