Earth – The Blue Planet
Definition : Earth is the third planet from the Sun. It is our home planet.
Position in the Solar System : Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun.
Order of planets: Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars → Jupiter → Saturn → Uranus → Neptune
Why is Earth called the Blue Planet ?
From space, Earth appears blue because a large part of its surface is covered by water, mainly oceans.
Note:
- Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- Earth is our home planet.
- Earth is called the Blue Planet.
- Earth appears blue from space because much of its surface is covered with water.
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Earth – The Blue Planet: MCQs
1. Which is the third planet from the Sun ?
A) Venus B) Earth C) Mars D) Jupiter
Ans: B) Earth
Explanation: Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
2. Earth is commonly known as the:
A) Red Planet B) Blue Planet C) Ringed Planet D) Green Planet
Ans: B) Blue Planet
Explanation: Earth appears blue from space because much of its surface is covered with water.
3. Which planet is our home planet ?
A) Mars B) Venus C) Earth D) Jupiter
Ans: C) Earth
Explanation: Earth is the planet where we live.
4. Why does Earth appear blue from space ?
A) Because of its mountains B) Because of its forests
C) Because much of its surface is covered with water D) Because of its clouds only
Ans: C) Because much of its surface is covered with water
Explanation: Oceans and other bodies of water cover a large part of Earth's surface.
5. Which planet comes immediately after Venus from the Sun ?
A) Mars B) Earth C) Jupiter D) Mercury
Ans: B) Earth
Explanation: The order is Mercury → Venus → Earth → Mars.
6. Earth is mainly covered by:
A) Water and land B) Ice only C) Sand only D) Mountains only
Ans: A) Water and land
Explanation: Earth has both land and large bodies of water, with water covering most of its surface.
Trick : Earth = 3rd Planet + Our Home + Blue Planet + Water.
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