20 Questions
What is the top portion of the Earth called?
North Pole
What is the Earth surrounded by?
Atmosphere
What makes the Earth a suitable planet to sustain life?
Thick layer of air
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered with water?
70%
What does the Earth rotate on?
Axis
What is the angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted?
23.5°
What causes the change of seasons on Earth?
Tilted axis
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?
365 ¼ days
During which season do the days become longer and the nights become shorter?
Summer
In which direction does the Earth spin on its own axis?
East to West
During ______, the Earth spins on its own Axis once every 24 hours
rotation
The movement of the Earth around the sun in a fixed orbit is called ______
revolution
During ______, the sun appears to move from East to West
rotation
Revolution causes the change of ______
seasons
During ______, the days become longer and the nights become shorter
summer
70% of the Earth's surface is covered with ______
water
The Earth is surrounded by the thick layer of air call ______
atmosphere
The top portion of the Earth is called the ______ Pole
North
The Earth rotate on its ______
Axis
The Earth is the only planet in the Solar System that has ______ on it
life
Test your knowledge about the characteristics and features of planet Earth, from its position in the solar system to its unique qualities that support life.
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