Earth Facts
The earth is what planet away from the sun?
Third
What does the earth rotate on?
It's axis
What does the earth revolve around?
The Sun
The distance from the sun is just right for water on earth to remain in what kind of state?
Liquid
These are large rocks that orbit the sun.
Asteroids
The earth is what largest planet in the solar system?
The 5th
How long does the earth take to complete one spin?
One day (24 Hours)
How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
One year (365 Days)
What is the layer of gases that surrounds the earth called?
Atmosphere
These are balls of dust and ice that orbit the Sun.
Comets
What shape was the earth?
Sphere
What is caused by the Earth's rotation?
Day and Night
What occurs because the Earth's axis is tilted and always points in the same direction?
Seasons
What does the atmosphere contain?
Oxygen
These are celestial bodies that orbit the sun.
Dwarf Planets
Earth is the only known planet with large amounts of what?
Liquid water
What time of day is it on the side of earth that faces the sun?
Day time
What season is it when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
Winter
What is the most abundant substance on Earth?
Water
These are objects that orbit around a planet
Satellite
Earth is the only planet known to support what?
Life
What time of day is it on the side of earth that is facing away from the sun?
Night-time
What season is it when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
Summer
Water covers more than what percentage of the Earth's surface?
70%
Plants travel around a star in a curved path called what?
Orbit