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How much do you know about the planet we call home? Take this quiz and find out
THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN
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C. 2 trillion years old
B. 4.5 billion years old
A. 300 million years old
HOW OLD IS THE EARTH?
QUESTION 1 OF 5
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The planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old.
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C. Ability to create a welcoming space for everyone
B. False
A. True
EARTH IS THE 5th LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
QUESTION 2 OF 5
The Earth is the 5th largest planet in the Solar System. Jupiter is the largest and Mercury the smallest.
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C. 91%
B. 71%
A. 31%
HOW MUCH OF THE EARTH IS COVERED BY WATER?
QUESTION 3 OF 5
Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface, and 97% of that water is found in Earth's oceans.
C. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
A. Oxygen
WHAT GAS MAKES UP MOST OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE?
QUESTION 4 OF 5
Nitrogen makes up the majority of gas in our atmosphere, followed by oxygen, argon and CO2.
C. 5
B. 3
A. Just one
HOW MANY LAYERS ARE THERE IN EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE?
QUESTION 5 OF 5
QUIZ FINISH
Our atmosphere has five main layers: the Troposphere, the Stratosphere, the Mesosphere, the Thermosphere and the Exosphere.
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