Our Planet- The Earth

Earth is the only planet

Earth is the only planet in the solar system where living things like humans, animals, and plants can live. This is because it has air, water, and sun

Air surrounds the Earth like

Air surrounds the Earth like a blanket. It contains oxygen that humans and animals breathe, and carbon dioxide that plants use to make food.

Water covers three

Water covers three-fourths of the Earth. It is found in oceans, rivers, and lakes. Water exists in three forms: liquid, ice (solid), and steam (gas).

The Sun gives light and heat

The Sun gives light and heat. Earth is at the right distance from the Sun — not too hot, not too cold — so life can grow and survive.

The Earth is not flat

The Earth is not flat. It is round like a ball, or more precisely, like an orange — slightly flat at the top and bottom and bulging in the middle.