Earth
Earth is our home planet with blue oceans, green lands, and many living things. It is the only planet we know that has life.
Weather and air
Earth has a mix of air that people and animals breathe, and its weather can be sunny, rainy, windy, or snowy. The atmosphere also helps protect us from harmful space rays.
A few interesting things
- About 70% of Earth is covered by water.
- Earth is the only planet known to have life.
- Our Moon lights up the night and affects the tides.
- Earth’s air contains oxygen that many living things need.
- The planet has moving tectonic plates that build mountains.
- A magnetic field shields us from much of the Sun’s harmful particles.
Moons
Earth has one moon.
A few details
- Diameter: 12,742 km
- Type: rocky
- Distance from sun: 150 million km
- Day length: 24 hours
- Year length: 365 days