The Earth

Earth
Year 1 & 2

Earth is where humans and other living things live in. It is one of the planets in the solar system. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

​Earth surfaces

​mountains

​river

valley

hill

​beach

​Types of soil

​GARDEN SOIL

CLAY

SAND

It is fine-grained natural soil. The minerals are light-coloured. It contains magnesium and aluminium. To create bricks, tiles and potteries.

It is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. It contains very fine hard rock-forming minerals.

It is a topsoil that has been fitted for plantation. It is the most suitable soil type to be used for plants growth.

​Natural sources of water

There are five natural sources of water that we have on earth. These sources of water help us to improve and maintain our life and health. There are many functions of water other than maintaining our health. For instance, it can generate electricity which we call hydroelectric power. These sources can also be an income for humans as there are proteins in them.

​Natural sources of water

​river

​lake

​spring

sea

​rain

​Natural water cycle

​river

​river

​river

​river

​water

​evaporation

​cloud

​condensed cloud

​rain

​Natural water cycle

Living things need air to BREATHE. It contains various gases: oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, other gases.

Need

Moving air is called WIND. It gives many benefits to humans such as wind mills, sails, wind indicator and many more.

​Moving air

Air

​Effects of strong wind

1. Destroys buildings and houses.

2. Causes big and strong waves.

3. Causes storms.

​big waves

​buildings destroyed

​storms

​mountains