Which of the following correctly describes the position of the Earth in the Solar System?
AFirst planet from the Sun
BSecond planet from the Sun
CThird planet from the SunCORRECT
DFourth planet from the Sun
GCEGeographyEarth and Solar System2021
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
The Earth is the third planet from the Sun in our Solar System. The order is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and so on outward. This position places Earth in the habitable zone where liquid water can exist.
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