Most everyone knows the basic facts about our planet,it is the 3rd planet from the sun at a distance of about 92,897,000 miles and the 5th largest planet. Earth is called the blue planet or marble as from space the oceans and our atmosphere make it appear blue. Most folks also know that the Pacific is the largest ocean,and the lowest point on earth is the Mariana trench (36,196 feet deep) in contrast the highest point ,Mt. Everest at 29,028 feet above sea level.
Now for some lesser known facts. The center of the earth is approximately 3,900 miles from the surface,with the crust varying from 2-70 miles thick. The northernmost,easternmost and westernmost points of the U.S. are all in Alaska. The country of Brazil was named after the nut rather than the nut after the country. The worlds highest tides are in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Almost 1/3 of the earths land surface is covered with desert,the Sahara desert is just slightly smaller than the entire U.S. In contrast about 70% of the earth is covered by saline waters.
Now for some lesser known facts. The center of the earth is approximately 3,900 miles from the surface,with the crust varying from 2-70 miles thick. The northernmost,easternmost and westernmost points of the U.S. are all in Alaska. The country of Brazil was named after the nut rather than the nut after the country. The worlds highest tides are in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Almost 1/3 of the earths land surface is covered with desert,the Sahara desert is just slightly smaller than the entire U.S. In contrast about 70% of the earth is covered by saline waters.
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