LEARNING COMPETENCY

Recognize the uniqueness of the earth as the only planet in the solar system
that support life
 LEARNING TARGET:
I can appraise the habitability of a planet/moon based on
the unique characteristics of the earth;

Task A Task C

Task B Final
Task
TASK A

Knowing the unique

characteristics of
planet earth
How Does Planet Earth Compare
to Other Terrestrial Planets?
Venus, Earth & Mars Comparison
1. Earth and Venus are
similar in mass,
diameter, density,
gravity and escape
velocity
2. CO2,is a major GHG on
Earth and Venus
3. N2.is a component of the
atmosphere of Earth and How is Earth Similar to
Venus Venus?
How is Earth
1. Surface pressure of Earth is greater
Different from
Venus? than that of Mars.
2. Earth has a much shorter length of day
than Venus.
3. Earth has a magnetic field, Venus has
no magnetic field.
4. H2O is a main GHG on Earth but not on
Venus.
5. Mean temperature of Earth is lower
than that of Earth.
6. Earth’s atmosphere is mostly N2 and
O2,.. Venus’ atmosphere is mostly CO2
and N2
 How is Earth Similar to
Mars?
1. Earth and Mars have
similar length of
day.
2. CO2,as a major GHG on
both Earth and Mars.
3. N2 and Ar are both
major gases in the
atmosphere.
 1. Surface pressure of Earth is greater than
How is Earth
that of Mars.
Different from Mars?
2. Earth has a greater mass, density,
diameter, gravity and escape velocity
than Mars.
3. Earth has a magnetic field, Mars has
none
4. H2O and CO2, are the main GHG on earth.
CO2,is the only major GHG on Mars.
5. Mean temperature of Earth is higher
than that of Mars.
6. O2,. is a major component of the Earth’s
atmosphere of is composed of mostly
 10 Facts
About the
Planet Earth
So what makes 1. H2O is a major GHG
2. O2, is major
planet Earth atmospheric gas
unique? 3. Surface temperature
is not to cold nor too
hot
4. Earth has a
GO to TASK C
(formatives)
magnetic field
 If you’re done reading this,
please go back to the previous
interactive slide.