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? |
59?F |
What was the highest recorded temperature on Earth? |
159?F |
What was the lowest recorded temperature on Earth? |
-128?F |
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 |