EARTH as HABITABLE

PLANET
 Learning Competencies
• Recognize the uniqueness of the Earth, being the only planet
in the solar system with properties necessary to support life.
(S11/12ES-Ia-e-3)
• Explain that the Earth consists of four subsystems, across
whose boundaries matter and energy flow.(S11/12ES-Ia-e-4)
 Objectives
• Describe the characteristics of Earth that are necessary
to support life.
• Explain that the Earth consists of four subsystems, across
whose boundaries matter and energy flow.
Directions:
Let us check how well you know the planets
in our solar system by supplying the missing
letters to complete the words described and
represented by each picture.

Are you ready?

V E N U
M A S
M E C U R Y
E R T H
J U I T E R
Let’s find the difference!!
 Goldilocks Zone
also known as the Habitable
Zone
range of orbits around a star
within which a planetary
surface can support liquid
water given sufficient
atmospheric pressure
Exercise
•A man travelled to the future.
When he returned back to earth,
he told mankind that in year 2010,
three planets will be discovered. He
gave some of the characteristics of
the three planets.
 QUESTION

If you were given a chance to

migrate, in which planet will
you inhabit? Why?
 PLANET PLANET PLANET
A B C
TEMPERATURE Very hot Just right Very Cold

BIODIVERSITY No Very rich Some cold-

biodiversity blooded
microorganis
ms.
 PLANET PLANET PLANET
A B C
ATMOSPHERE 97% Carbon Contains 75% 90% carbon
dioxide and nitrogen and dioxide and 1%
only 0.100% 25% oxygen oxygen
oxygen

LIQUID WATER Liquid water is Liquid water Liquid water is

only 1% of the covers 75% of only 50% of the
surface and it is the surface surface and all
very salty frozen
What are the Earth’s
attributes that make
it unique?