UNIVERSE
LIFE IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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has four moons that orbit the planet.
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has virtually no water on the surface.
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rotates on its axis once every 10 hours.
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orbits the Sun once every 12 years.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following characteristics of a planet will have the greatest influence on determining whether or not its temperature will be suitable to support life? The amount of its gravitational force.
Detailed explanation-2: -While Earth is only the fifth largest planet in the solar system, it is the only world in our solar system with liquid water on the surface. Just slightly larger than nearby Venus, Earth is the biggest of the four planets closest to the Sun, all of which are made of rock and metal.
Detailed explanation-3: -What makes the Earth habitable? It is the right distance from the Sun, it is protected from harmful solar radiation by its magnetic field, it is kept warm by an insulating atmosphere, and it has the right chemical ingredients for life, including water and carbon.