What is special about the Earth?
Earth is one special planet. It has liquid water, plate tectonics, and an atmosphere that shelters it from the worst of the sun’s rays. But many scientists agree our planet’s most special feature might just be us. The fact that Earth hosts not just life, but intelligent life, makes it doubly unique.
What is Earth made up of?
The core is the centre of the earth and is made up of two parts: the liquid outer core and solid inner core. The outer core is made of nickel, iron and molten rock….The core.
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What are some interesting facts about the Earth?
Facts about the Earth. 1) Earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system. Its name comes from the the old English and Germanic words meaning ‘the ground’. 2) Our amazing planet has been around for quite some time.
How big is the Earth from north to South?
Earth is not flat, but it’s not perfectly round either. Earth has never been perfectly round. The planet bulges around the equator by an extra 0.3 percent as a result of the fact that it rotates about its axis. Earth’s diameter from North to South Pole is 12,714 kilometers (7,900 miles), while through the equator it is 12,756 kilometers (7,926
How big is the Earth around the equator?
The planet bulges around the equator by an extra 0.3 percent as a result of the fact that it rotates about its axis. Earth’s diameter from North to South Pole is 12,714 kilometers (7,900 miles), while through the equator it is 12,756 kilometers (7,926 miles).
What makes the Earth unique from the other world?
The most unusual thing about the Earth, which makes it unique from the other world is that it consists of Life. The name earth is derived from German and English word ertha and erde, which means ground. The official scientific name of Earth is Terra.