Earth Facts for Children

Earth science & facts for kids - Now displaying 31 to 40

The Secrets of the Ocean Floor

Mt. Everest is not the tallest mountain in the world. It is actually Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Find out how... Read on ...

This is the story of an animal which lived 20,000 years ago. It looked like an African elephant but was twice its size. The remnants of such animals which lived long ago have led scientists to understand the history of life on earth. Read on ...

Is New York Burning?

In this city, people consume about 500 million kilowatt hours of energy per square kilometre every year. This is almost half of the total amount of solar energy falling on such an area in a year... Read on ...

Is the Earth a Sitting Duck?

What would you do if you discovered that a huge rock from outer space is going to hit the earth soon? Read on ...

The Straightened Leaning Tower

After being off limits for 11 years, the Leaning Tower of Pisa will be opened to the public on November 2001. Read on ...

The Elephant Mother

The long memory of female elephants is responsible for the long term survival of their families. Read on ...

The Earthworm's Good Turn

These wriggly creatures have been decomposing waste and enriching the soil for thousands of years. Now many countries have realised their worth as a cheap, eco-friendly option in the war against garbage - even India. Read on ...

Screen Saver That Saves

A Screen Saver developed by United Devices and Intel allows you to participate in a worldwide project to find a cure for cancer. Read on ...

The Earth Is Getting Dimmer

Sunlight reflected by earth reaches the moon, which in turn reflects some of it back to earth. This is called earthshine. Scientists are now using this reflected light as a thermometer to check the earth's temperature. Read on ...

Marine Militants

Ballast tanks are necessary for cargo ships to balance their weights when not carrying cargo. These tanks carry water of one sea to another and also several organisms with it. The organisms may spell doom on reaching foreign waters. Read on ...