Planet Earth , some Facts
Hawaii is moving towards Japan at the speed of 10cm a year. This is because they are on different tectonic plates.
* The worlds largest desert is the Sahara, it covers about one third of Africa!
* Earthquakes that occur out at sea can cause huge tsunamis capable of reaching land and endangering people.
* The earth isn't perfectly round, it is slightly fattened at the north and south poles.
* Scientists have the dated the Earth as being between 4 and 5 billion years old!
* Mt Everest is the highest mountain on earth, its peak reaches 8,848 metres (29028 feet) above sea level.
* Talc is the softest mineral found on Earth, reaching just 1 on Mohs scale of hardness, it is often used to make talcum powder.
* Although earthquakes can be deadly, most are very small and not even felt by humans.
* The volcanic rock known as pumice is the only rock that can float in water.
* Stretching out to an impressive length of 6696 kilometres (4160 miles) long, the Nile River is the longest river on earth.
* Natural gas doesn't have an odour, strong smells are added to it by humans so it can be detected when there are leaks
Hawaii is moving towards Japan at the speed of 10cm a year. This is because they are on different tectonic plates.
* The worlds largest desert is the Sahara, it covers about one third of Africa!
* Earthquakes that occur out at sea can cause huge tsunamis capable of reaching land and endangering people.
* The earth isn't perfectly round, it is slightly fattened at the north and south poles.
* Scientists have the dated the Earth as being between 4 and 5 billion years old!
* Mt Everest is the highest mountain on earth, its peak reaches 8,848 metres (29028 feet) above sea level.
* Talc is the softest mineral found on Earth, reaching just 1 on Mohs scale of hardness, it is often used to make talcum powder.
* Although earthquakes can be deadly, most are very small and not even felt by humans.
* The volcanic rock known as pumice is the only rock that can float in water.
* Stretching out to an impressive length of 6696 kilometres (4160 miles) long, the Nile River is the longest river on earth.
* Natural gas doesn't have an odour, strong smells are added to it by humans so it can be detected when there are leaks
