They can live on the Earth because it is just the right distance from the sun. Living things need the sun's warmth and light for life. If the Earth were too close to the sun, it would be too hot for living things. If the Earth were too far from the sun, it would be too cold for anything to live. The Earth has plenty.
Water covers most of the Earth's surface.
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