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How old is Earth?
How fast does Earth spin?
What is happening to Mount Everest, the highest place on Earth?
What is the lowest place on Earth?
Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Earth is the only planet in the universe that has life. It orbits an ordinary star in the outer edge of The Milky Way Galaxy. It is a small rocky planet, third in line from its sun. Seventy percent of it is covered by water. It is our home. But how much do you really know about it?
The Educational Version has activities that meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
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Jeannie Meekins
Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com
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14 Fun Facts About Earth - Jeannie Meekins
14 FUN FACTS ABOUT
EARTH
By Jeannie Meekins
A LearningIsland.com
15 - Minute Book
We have used many sources to research these facts and they are accurate at time of publishing. The more we explore the wonders of space and our universe, the more information we are discovering.
Editor: Jennifer Robinson
Cover and title page pictures by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Smashwords Edition
(C) Copyright 2011 Jeannie Meekins. All rights reserved.
Published by LearningIsland.com.
This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to others. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please purchase your own copy from any of several online e-book stores. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
14 Fun Facts About Earth / Jeannie Meekins
Summary: A brief look at some interesting facts about the planet Earth.
1. Earth. Juvenile Literature. 2. Planets. Juvenile Literature. 3. Space. Juvenile Literature. 4. Solar System. Juvenile Literature
Words: 1,727
Reading Level: 6.5
Ages 9 and up.
Table of Contents
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About the Author
Earth is the only planet in the universe that has life. It orbits an ordinary star in the outer edge of The Milky Way Galaxy. It is a small rocky planet, third in line from its sun. Seventy percent of it is covered by water. It is our home. But what do we really know about it.
Earth at Twilight (NASA)
Fact 1: Earth is about 4.6
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