Monday, 31 March 2014

Facts about Earth- Extreme in the History

1. Earth is almost Five billion years old although life has only existed on the planet for around 150 to 200 million years (5-10) % of Earth’s lifetime.




2. Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to be geologically active, with Earthquakes and Volcanoes forming the landscape.




3. Out of all the planets in the Solar system, Earth is the Densest planet with the average density of 5.52 grams per cubic centimeter.




4. Earth is the only Planet in our solar system with Plate Tectonics. Without the presence of these plates the carbon content would not be consumed or recycled and earth would burn as a whole due to over-heating.