SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SPACE EXPLORATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the strongest reason for Earth being habitable?
A
The Earth is close enough to the Sun to have a night and day.
B
The atmosphere of Earth has a favorable ratio of gases.
C
The Earth is far enough from the Sun to be protected from radiation.
D
The atmosphere is thin enough to allow energy to pass through it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The availability of liquid water is the most important factor that makes a planet habitable, because water is a very effective polar molecule and hence an excellent solvent and facilitator for the complex chemistry of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our home planet is the third planet from the Sun, and the only place we know of so far that’s inhabited by living things. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earth is the planet we live on, the third of eight planets in our solar system and the only known place in the universe to support life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stabilization and moderation of the Earth’s climate. Moderation of floods, droughts, temperature extremes and the forces of wind. Generation and renewal of soil fertility, including nutrient cycling. Pollination of plants, including many crops.

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