THE SOLAR SYSTEM WEB QUEST

TASK
PROCESS
RESOURCES
EVALUATION
CONCLUSION

Earth

 

* the third planet from the sun

* 93 million miles from the sun

* one moon

* has seven continents

* Earth is wrapped in a thick blanket of gases

The Earth is a ball of rock almost covered by oceans. It is not too hot and not too cold. As far as we know, it is the only planet with air we can breathe. It is the only planet with plants and animals. It is just right for humans to live.

From space Earth looks like a ball covered with white clouds. Under the clouds are brown land areas and blue oceans.

A year on Earth is 365 days long. One day is 24 hours long.