The Planet Earth

This 11-question quiz looks at the planet we live on, covering its structure and a few key numbers.

You will see fill-in-the-blank and true or false items, with questions such as What is the axial tilt value of Earth? and What is the name of the deepest location in the world's oceans?.

A detail that surprises some students is that Earth is not a perfect sphere; it bulges slightly at the equator, a shape known as an oblate spheroid.

You will also work out just how much of the surface is water.

Recommended level: beginner to intermediate.

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Question 1

What is the name of the deepest location in the world’s oceans?

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How many oceans does Earth have?

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What is the axial tilt value of Earth?

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Where is the mantle found?

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Which is the hottest part of the Earth's structure?

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How much of Earth surface is covered with water?

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Earth is the ___ largest planet in our solar system.

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The nearest planet to Earth is ___.

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The shape of the Earth is ___.

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Oxygen is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.

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The top of the upper mantle and the crust form Stratosphere.

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