Question

Which is the third nearest planet to the sun (1) Venus (2) Earth (3) Mercury

Answer 1

Answer: (2) Earth

Our solar system contains eight planets. Among all the eight planets Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. Planets in order from the Sun are

1. Mercury	5. Jupiter
2. Venus	6. Saturn
3. Earth	7. Uranus
4. Mars	8. Neptune

The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury. The second nearest planet to the Sun is Venus, and the third nearest planet to the Sun is Earth.

Earth

The earth is the third planet to the sun. In size, it is the fifth-largest planet. It is slightly deflated at the poles.

• The Earth shape is described as a Geoid.
• Conditions desirable to support life are probably found only on the earth.
• It has water and air, which are very necessary for survival. The air has life-supporting gases like oxygen.
• From the outer space, the earth appears blue because its two-thirds surface is covered by water. It is also called a blue planet.

The earth is known as the unique planet of the solar system because of the following reasons:

• Conditions desirable to support life are probably found only on the earth.
• The earth is neither too hot nor too cold. The temperature on earth is moderate.
• It has an adequate amount of water and air, that are very essential for our survival.

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