Earth is the only planet known to support life.

About 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water.

The Earth’s core is as hot as the Sun’s surface.

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.

Earth has a magnetic field that protects us from solar radiation.

Earth spins at about 1,000 mph at the equator.

The atmosphere is made mostly of nitrogen and oxygen.

Earth experiences earthquakes because of tectonic plate movements.

Antarctica holds about 70% of the world’s freshwater.

The Earth is about 4.5 billion years old.