By: Tajalin, Hannah, Alexis

EARTH

FACTS

• Earth is a rocky inner planet

• 3rd planet from the sun

• Has an orbital period of 365 ¼ days

• Completes one rotation on its axis in 24 hours

• Has an extremely active geologic history

FACTS

• Weathering and erosion have changed and continue to change Earth’s surface

• The moon is Earth’s only satellite

• Only planet with liquid water

• Only planet with life

• Its name is derived from the old English word “ertha” and the Anglo-Saxon word “erda”

FACTS

• Diameter of 12,756 km

• Density of 5.515 g/cm

• Surface gravity of 9.8 m/s squared

• It’s the largest terrestrial planet

• Only planet not named after a mythological being

FACTS

• Earth’s water was initially trapped within the planet

• The rotation of Earth is gradually slowing down

• Its takes sunlight an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth

• Earth’s axis always points to the North Star

• Earth’s axis is tilted 23.5 degrees

• The tilt of the Earth on his axis causes the seasons

FACTS

Many rare phenomena occurs on earth like:

1. Sailing stones

2. Lenticular clouds

3. Volcanic lightning

4. Bioluminescent Waves

5. The northern lights

PICTURES OF PHENOMENA

EARTH VIDEO

• Interesting facts about earth

QUESTIONS

What is the largest terrestrial planet?

a. Earth

b. Mercury

c. Venus

Earth has an orbital period of?

d. 362 days

e. 365 days

f. 365 ¼ days

QUESTIONS

• Earth’s rotation is gradually…?

a. Speeding up

b. Slowing down

c. Not changing at all

Earth is the _____ terrestrial planet?

d. Largest

e. Smallest

f. Driest

QUESTIONS

• How many satellites does Earth have?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

WORKS CITED • Allison, Mead. Earth Science. Orlando: Holt McDougal, 2013. Print.

• “Earth Facts.” The Planets. The Planets, 2010. Web. 17 Oct. 2015

• “ 30 Natural Phenomena.” Buzz Feed. Buzz Feed, 2014. Web. 17 Oct. 2015

Pictures: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/maldives-beach-becomes-sea-of-stars-thanks-to-bioluminescent-phytoplankton-9072197.html

http://laughingplanetcafe.com/earth-day-and-laughing-planet-cafe/

http://eskipaper.com/volcanic-lightning-1.html#gal_post_80995_volcanic-lightning-1.jpg

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/maldives-beach-becomes-sea-of-stars-thanks-to-bioluminescent-phytoplankton-9072197.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/earthpicturegalleries/9269571/Spectacular-displays-of-the-northern-lights-or-aurora-borealis-in-northern-Norway.html?frame=2220846