Earth is the third closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System. It's the only planet whose English names, the World or the Earth, don't come from Roman or Greek mythology but from Olc English and Germanic. It is also referred to as the Blue Planet, or the Blue Marble because it's the only planet that has water in liquid form on the surface. In fact, seventy-one per cent of Earth's surface is covered with water, which is vital for all known forms of life. Earth is the only planet than is capable of hosting any known form of life. It is home to millions of species of plants and animals. including a global population of humans. Life on Earth is supported and nourished by its biosphere and minerals. Scientists are looking for other planets to accommodate our increasing population. They believe that if humans could trace water on Mars and plant trees, they could increase the amount of oxygen on the planet. That would greatly increase the chance of humans being able to live on it in the future.

Câu 16: Earth is the planet from the Sun in our solar system.

A third

B. fifth

C. second

D. fourth

Câu 17: What is the life on Earth supported by?

A. its global population of humans.

B. its species of plants and animals.

B. its biosphere and minerals.

D. its water in liquid form.

Câu 18: What is the percentage of Earth's surface which is covered by water?

A. 71%

B. 75%

C. 65%

D. 81%

Câu 19: Are scientists looking for other planets to accommodate our increasing population?

A. Yes, they are.

B. Yes, it is.

C. No, it isn't.

D. No, they aren't.

Earth is the third closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System. It's the only planet whose English names, the World or the Earth, don't come from Roman or Greek mythology English and Germanic but from Old It is also referred to as the Blue Planet, or the Blue Marble because it's the only planet that has water in liquid form on the surface. In fact, seventy-one per cent of Earth's surface is covered with water, which is vital for all known forms of life. Earth is the only planet that is capable of hosting any known form of life. It is home to millions of species of plants and animals, including a global population of humans. Life on Earth is supported and nourished by its biosphere and minerals.

1. What are the other names for Earth?

2. Why is Earth so called ?

3. Where is Earth in the Solar System ?

4. What is the life on Earth supported by ?

5. What do you think is the biggest difference between Earth and Mars ?

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I. Read the following text and answer the questions below.

        Mars is a planet. It is the fourth planet from the sun. It is the next planet beyond Earth. Mars is more than 142 million miles from the sun. The planet is about one-sixth the size of Earth. Mars is known as the Red Planet. It gets its red colour from the iron in its soil. Mars has two small moons. Their names are Phobos and Deimos.

        Mars is very cold. The average temperature on Mars is minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit - way below freezing!

        Mars is rocky with canyons, volcanoes and craters all over it. Red dust covers almost all of Mars. It has clouds and wind, just as Earth does. Sometimes the wind blows the red dust into a dust storm. Tiny dust storms can look like tornados, and large ones can cover the whole planet!

        Mars has about one-third the gravity of Earth. A rock dropped on Mars would fall slower than a rock dropped on Earth. Things weigh less on Mars than they weigh on Earth. A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth would only weigh about 37 pounds on Mars because of less gravity.

(Source: http://www.nasa.gov)

1.     How far is it from Mars to the Sun?

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2.     What is the average temperature on Mars?

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3.     What covers almost all of Mars?

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4.     What can cover the whole planet?

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5.     What is your weight on Mars if you weigh 100 pounds on Earth?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

   As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93 million miles), Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system.

   Our planet’s rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from meteors as well, most of which burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it formed about 4.6 billion years ago. The Earth has a single natural satellite – the moon.

Question: What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation?

A. Magnetic field and atmosphere

B. Blue waters and white clouds

C. Rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core

D. The Sun and the Moon

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93 million miles), Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system.

Our planet’s rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from meteors as well, most of which burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it formed about 4.6 billion years ago. The Earth has a single natural satellite – the moon.

Question. What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation?

A. Magnetic field and atmosphere

B. Blue waters and white clouds

C. Rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core

D. The Sun and the Moon

IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 580C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.

23. A. as B. so C. because D. that

24. A. find B. formed C. found D. built

25. A. system B. planet C. star D. sun

26. A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins

27. A. what B. that C. which D. where

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 58°

C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.

Question 24:

A. find

B. formed

C. found

D. built

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 58° C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.

Quesstion 23:

A. as

B. so

C. because

D. that

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life (23) . . . . . we know it. Scientists believe Earth was (24) . . . . . approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest (25) . . . . . in our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometres. Earth is the third-closest planet to the sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometres. It (26) . . . . 365,3 days for Earth to obit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 58° C. Nearly 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, (27) . . . . has an average depth of about 4 kilometres. In 2015 it was estimated that 7,3 billion humans are living on Earth.
Question 26:

A. has

B. takes

C. gets

D. begins