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13 Earth, a Unique Life
Sustaining Planet
Intended Learning Outcomes
Why Is Earth a Unique Planet?
What Do the Planets of Our Solar System Look Like?
What Makes Earth Suitable for Life?
The Living Planet– How Earth Sustains Life?
Con nua on of Life
What Are the Threats to Life on Earth?
Stepping Stones
Label all the planets:
The Earth where we live on, is home to millions of living things. It is also
called the blue planet because of the presence of water on it. From the
mysteries of space to the secrets of life on Earth, we have discovered how
every part of nature is connected in balance.
Thanks to modern satellites we can now view our planet in incredible
detail. The image featured at the start of this chapter, created by the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is a striking composite built from
nearly 3000 smaller satellite images. Carefully assembled like a mosaic, it
presents a false colour view where various hues are used to represent
ISRO logo
different types of data. These satellite images offer powerful insights,
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