earth facts

Earth Facts

• Earth is a planet in our solar system.
• Earth orbits around the sun.
• Earth’s land areas are visible from space.
• Planet Number: Earth is the third planet from the sun.
• Distance from the sun: 93 million miles (150 million km)
• Size: The distance around Earth’s middle is about 24,900 miles. That is about as long as 365,000 football fields put together.
• The word Earth is another name for ground. When the planet was named, people did not fly in planes or travel to space. The ground was their home. So it made sense to name the planet after it.
• Soil and dirt are also called earth.
• Earths orbit around the sun takes about 365 days. That is one full year.
• Earths axis is not straight up and down. It is tilted at about 23 degrees. This tilt gives Earth its seasons.