Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun. Earth is the only planet in the solar system with known life as of now. Earth is also the only planet to have large amounts of water . Earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system. Earth’s axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees. At its equator, the Earth rotates at a little over 1,000 miles per hour. Earth’s surface consists of mountains, valleys, flat areas, and water. The bodies of water on Earth include oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams. Earth’s atmosphere is made up mostly of nitrogen and oxygen with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and water vapor (NASA). Oh, and by the way, Earth is round if you can’t already tell. For further explanation on this topic, please consult Mr. Vence, the geometry teacher.