What makes the Earth Just Right for Life?

Worksheet by Michael Chalmers
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Subjects
Geography
Grades
0 , 1 , 100 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8
Language
ENG
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What do scientists mean when they talk about the goldilocks principle. A planet is too hot A planet is too cold A planet is just right a planet is too big What make the Earth just right to live on? What things are essential for life on Earth and what things are non-essential?Sort the information into the 2 categorizes. Essential for life on Earth There is oxygen for us to breath Suns temperature is not too hot or cold Sunlight for plants to grow The force of gravity is correct There is water for us to drink Non-essential for life on Earth There are 365 days in a year Winter nights are long Stars are bright on clear night There are 52 weeks in one year Summer nights are short Why are these things essential for life? Match to the correct explanations Sunlight Allows plants to grow for a source of food. Correct gravity Allows us to move freely without being crushed or floating away. Correct temperature Prevents too many droughts and famines. No extremes to burn or freeze us. Breathable atmosphere No life on earth can exist without breathing. Water Essential to grow plants and keep people and animals from dehydration

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