Earth Facts for Kids

The video explores various facts about Earth, including its layers, tectonic plates, and the concept of continental drift. It highlights the differences between the Earth's crust, mantle, and core, and explains how tectonic plates cause earthquakes. The video also discusses how continents were once connected, compares the heights of Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench, and emphasizes the vastness of Earth's oceans, most of which remain unexplored.

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Inner core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Tectonic plates moving

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic eruptions

• Wind erosion

What evidence suggests that continents were once connected?

• Identical weather patterns

• Similar fossils found on different continents

• Same languages spoken

• Uniform soil types

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 29%

• 90%

• 71%

• 50%

If Mount Everest were placed in the Mariana Trench, what would happen?

• It would cause a tsunami

• It would float

• It would remain above water

• It would be completely submerged