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Earth
All about the planet Earth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what position is the Earth from the sun? | 3rd |
| The Earth is the _________ biggest planet. | 5th |
| The size of the Earth is ______ the size of the tip of a ball point pen. | 1/4 |
| What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered with water? | 71% |
| The oceans hold what percentage of all Earth's water? | 96.5% |
| How many active volcanoes does the Earth have? | 1,500 |
| How high above sea level does the Earth's atmosphere extend? | 6,200 miles |
| Earth's lower atmosphere is _______% nitrogen and ______ % oxygen | 78% ; 21% |
| What is the average temperature on Earth? | 59ºF |
| What was the highest recorded temperature on Earth? | 159ºF |
| What was the lowest recorded temperature on Earth? | -128ºF |
| How many moons does the Earth have? | one |
| How many days does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun? | 365 days |
| How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation? | 24 hours |
| How many minutes cause an extra day in February causing a leap year every 4 years? | 4 |