1. The Planet Earth The planet where we live

2. Some general facts about the planet Earth  The Earth has a diameter of 7,926 miles.  The Earth orbits around the sun from a distance of 93 million miles.  Earth’s average temperature is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit.  The Earth has a diameter of 7,926 miles.  The Earth orbits around the sun from a distance of 93 million miles.  Earth’s average temperature is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Facts about the surface of the Earth  About 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in water.  The Earth has mountains, volcanoes, lakes, rivers, and oceans.  Most of the surface material other than water is made up of various rocks.  About 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered in water.  The Earth has mountains, volcanoes, lakes, rivers, and oceans.  Most of the surface material other than water is made up of various rocks.

4. What is in the Earth’s atmosphere?  The atmosphere is made up of various gases.  About 78 percent of the atmosphere is nitrogen.  About 21 percent of the atmosphere is oxygen  The remaining 1 percent is argon and other gases.  The atmosphere is made up of various gases.  About 78 percent of the atmosphere is nitrogen.  About 21 percent of the atmosphere is oxygen  The remaining 1 percent is argon and other gases.

5. More information about the planet Earth  The planet Earth is the only planet in our solar system where people can breath the air in the atmosphere  The Earth has a single moon that orbits around it.  The highest point on the Earth’s surface is the top of Mount Everest at 29,035 feet.  The planet Earth is the only planet in our solar system where people can breath the air in the atmosphere  The Earth has a single moon that orbits around it.  The highest point on the Earth’s surface is the top of Mount Everest at 29,035 feet.