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Diameter: 7,926.2 miles (12,756 km)
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases
Surface: Water, air, and solid ground
Rotation of its axis: 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds
Rotation around the Sun: 365.2 days
Satellites: 1
Rings: 0
Earth is the third planet from the sun, in between Venus and Mars. It is a mid-sized planet,
larger than Pluto, Mercury, Venus and Mars, and smaller than Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and
Neptune. Earth has one moon, which is approximately one-fourth the size of the planet itself.
The composition of the planet is unique-a solid iron core in the center creates a magnetic
field, surrounded by the mantle, a thick layer of molten rock. On top of the mantle is a thin
layer which includes the oceans and continents. Earth is not fully round, as it is flatter at the
poles and bulges at the equator. The orbit of the planet, however, is almost a perfect circle.
The smallest distance between Earth and the Sun is a little more than 91 million miles, and
the farthest distance is slightly under 94 million miles. From space, water and clouds cause
the planet to appear blue with white swirls.
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How do you live on earth if earth is a planet?
Some planets are too far from the Sun, and some are too close to the Sun, while planet Earth has the perfect spot for life.
What are some characteristics of planet earth?
The Earth's shape is roughly an oblate spheroidThe Earth has an atmosphereThere is frozen, liquid and gaseous water on Earth.
What is the purpose of earth the planet?
Some believe Earth and its inhabitants were created to explore the universe.
Which planet is very close to the some size as earth?
Venus
What are some sentences for the word terrestrial?
Earth is a terrestrial planet
What are some characteristics of the planet Mercury to planet earth?
I dont know. planet earth is mistory
What planet has a tilted axis so that the planet has seasons .?
All planets have seasons. Some have longer and shorter seasons then others. On some planets a day is longer then its season. Of the "inner planets" only Earth and Mars have large enough tilts to give significant seasonal effects.
What inner planet has a tilted axis so that the planet has seasons?
All planets have seasons. Some have longer and shorter seasons then others. On some planets a day is longer then its season. Of the "inner planets" only Earth and Mars have large enough tilts to give significant seasonal effects.
Which planet is some times called your sister planet?
Venus is the sister planet of the earth
How do you live on earth if earth is a planet?
Some planets are too far from the Sun, and some are too close to the Sun, while planet Earth has the perfect spot for life.
What mammals appear on planet earth?
Many mammals appear on planet earth. Here are some of them:oxhumanpigmonkeycatdogfoxwolfantelopeelephantpolar bearhorse
What are some characteristics of planet earth?
The Earth's shape is roughly an oblate spheroidThe Earth has an atmosphereThere is frozen, liquid and gaseous water on Earth.
When was Earth the planet discovered?
The earth as planet was discovered by some of the ancient astronomers. Nicolaus Copernicus and Ptolemy are credited with provision of the initial information of the earth as a planet in relation to the solar system.
Why is rainfall seasonal?
Rainfall or indeed weather is driven by the heat form the Sun falling on the Earth. However the Earth spins on its axis with this axis inclined some 23.5 degrees from the normal to plane in which it orbits the Sun. This means that over the year the position at which the Sun is directly overhead on the planet moves North and South 23.5 degrees either side of the Earth's equator. This movement drags the heating effect of the Sun with it, and hence the weather systems and rainfall are seasonal.
Is Pluto a planet or some type of satellite?
Pluto is a dwarf planet, so it is technically, it is not a planet like earth or mars.
What is the purpose of earth the planet?
Some believe Earth and its inhabitants were created to explore the universe.
What are some nouns for earth?
Some nouns (synonyms) for earth are world, planet, globe, soil, clay, loam.
