Laguna State Polytechnic University
EARTH
SCIENCE
Grade 11
Julia Mae A. Savarez
, 02 The Earth
TERMS
Geology - Study of earth as whole
Geodesy - study exact size of earth
Introduction
Earth is a planet with an oblate spheroidal shape. According to NASA,
Earth consists of land, air, water and life. The land contains mountains,
valleys and flat areas. The air is made up of different gases, mainly
nitrogen and oxygen. The water includes oceans, lakes, rivers, streams,
rain, snow and ice. And these factors make the planet habitable.
ADDED INFORMATION:
The Goldilocks zone area is an area around the sun that is
considered as habitable zone
Revolution goes from west to east in its elliptical orbit
It takes 365 1/4 days to make a full revolution
Rotation goes from west to east counterclockwise
Leap year every 4 years
EARTH
SCIENCE
Grade 11
Julia Mae A. Savarez
, 02 The Earth
TERMS
Geology - Study of earth as whole
Geodesy - study exact size of earth
Introduction
Earth is a planet with an oblate spheroidal shape. According to NASA,
Earth consists of land, air, water and life. The land contains mountains,
valleys and flat areas. The air is made up of different gases, mainly
nitrogen and oxygen. The water includes oceans, lakes, rivers, streams,
rain, snow and ice. And these factors make the planet habitable.
ADDED INFORMATION:
The Goldilocks zone area is an area around the sun that is
considered as habitable zone
Revolution goes from west to east in its elliptical orbit
It takes 365 1/4 days to make a full revolution
Rotation goes from west to east counterclockwise
Leap year every 4 years
