Earth Statistics Flashcards
1
Q
How old is the Earth?
A
4.546 billion years old
2
Q
What is the shape of the Earth?
A
Oblate spheroid
3
Q
What is Earth’s equatorial diameter?
A
12,756 km
4
Q
What is Earth’s polar diameter?
A
12,714 km
5
Q
What is the mass of the Earth?
A
5.97 × 10²⁴ kg
6
Q
What is the density of the Earth?
A
5.51 g/cm³
7
Q
What is the tallest mountain on Earth when measured from base to peak?
A
Mauna Kea, Hawaii (10,203 m from its submarine base to peak)
8
Q
Where is the lowest point on land located?
A
Dead Sea shore, Israel (395 m below sea level)
9
Q
What is the deepest point in the sea, and where is it located?
A
Challenger Deep, Pacific Ocean (11,032 m deep)
