Facts About the Earth

What shape is the Earth?

• triangle

• square

• sphere

• flat

The earth rotates on its own axis.

• true

• false

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The axis of the earth is slightly tilted in space.

• true

• false

• none of these

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What is most of the earth's surface covered by?

• sand

• water

• gases

• land

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Scientists call the earth the __________________ planet.

• green

• brown

• white

• blue

What is the position of the Earth in the Solar System?

• sixth

• second

• fourth

• third

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

This planet is the largest in the Solar System.

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Neptune

• Venus

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What divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Poles

• Hemisphere

• Equator

• Axis

What would it be like on Earth without the Sun?

• cold and bright

• warm and bright

• light and cold

• cold and dark

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