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Why and name of planet
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Atomosphere
Magnetic Field
Other
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Does the Earth meet all the criteria for being a planet.
Yes
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How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete orbit around the sun?
365.256... days.
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What impact does the atmosphere have on the surface?
The atmosphere of the Earth keeps out the suns harmful rays and keeps the temperature from being to extreme.
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How fast do these solar wind travel?
200 to 1000 kilometres per second
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Who is the Hubble space telescope named after?
Edwin Hubble
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What does Earths name mean?
ground.
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What is the distance from the Earth to the Sun in AU.
One
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What is the weather within the atmosphere?
Snow, rain, ice and thunder storms
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What does the magnetic field do for earth?
The Earths magnetic field deflects the solar wind from the sun. Also protects the Ozone layer from these solar winds.
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What kind of data does the Hubble space telescope collect?
collects data such as near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra.
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Is the Earth named after a Greek god or godess
No
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What is the farthest point from Earth?
apogee
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What is the existence within Earths atmosphere?
Humans, plants, and animals.
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What purpose does the magnetosphere serve in the atmosphere?
Earth's magnetosphere shields our planet from most particle radiation that flows our way from the Sun.
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What is the composition of Earths surface.
70% water and the rest is other solids and dirt.
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Where does the name of the Earth derive from?
The name "Earth" is derived from both English and German words, 'eor(th)e/ertha' and 'erde', which mean ground.
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What is the closest point from the Earth?
perigee
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What is the main elements in the composition of Earths atmosphere?
Nitrogen,Oxygen, and Argon
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What is the size of Earths magnetic field?
The magnetic field of the Earth extends thousands of miles out into space.
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Asteroids that have hit Earth?
There have been many asteroids that have struck Earth such as the one that extinct the dinosaurs. Which was 10 km wide.
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Characteristics of a planet?
must orbit the sun, and it must be large enough for gravity to mould it into a nearly spherical shape.
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What is the distance from the sun to the Earth (in miles)
92,960,000 miles
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What is the thickness of the atmosphere?
12,750 km
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What is a magnetic field?
A magnetic field is mathematical description of the magnetic influence of electric currents and magnetic materials.
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What is the composition of the Earth?
32% Iron, 30% oxygen, 15% Silicon, 14% Magnesium, and 3% Sulfur