12 Questions
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the global ocean?
70%
What is the primary reason for the formation of the teardrop shape of the Earth's magnetic field in space?
The Earth's molten core and the solar wind
What is the approximate average depth of the Earth's global ocean?
4 kilometers
What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere?
21%
Where are almost all of the Earth's volcanoes located?
On the ocean floor
What is the distance of the Moon from the Earth?
384,400 km
What is the temperature of the Earth's Inner core?
5,400°C
What is the thickness of the Earth's Mantle?
2,900 km
What is the orientation of a compass needle due to the Earth's magnetic field?
Toward the North Pole
What is the primary cause of the northern and southern lights?
Charged particles from the solar wind
What is the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation?
23.4 degrees
What is the composition of the Earth's Inner core?
Iron and nickel metals
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