1. What is the significance of understanding the characteristics of the earth

The Earth is a spherical object which rotate on it's axis. Earth is one of the planets which rotate round the sun.

Earth is the only planet that supports life of living organism. The earth comprises of

The significance of understanding the characteristics of the earth is to "know how to live healthy and be aware of our environment".

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by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.

the three answers (for plato at least) are:

b-condemned sola fida 

d-set rules for establishing seminaries and for educating clerics in the seminaries 

f-recommended moderation in the sale of indulgences and banned the sale of false indulgences