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Earth is the largest rocky planet.
Its crust consists of seven large
moving plates that rub together,
making mountains and volcanoes.
The landscape is constantly
changing due to the effects of
wind, water, ice, and ranging
temperatures, as well
as the impact of human
activity and settlement.

What are
the record high
and low
temperatures
on Earth?

The equator
receives the
most sunlight,
while the North
and South Poles
get the least.

During the
last 10,000 years,
25 percent of Earth’s
forests have been
cleared to make room
for farms and homes.
WATCHING THE WORLD

Launched in 2013, Landsat 8
is now orbiting our planet. It is
the latest in a series of Landsat
craft that together have made
the longest continuous record of
Earth’s land from space. Other
craft collect data on our planet’s
oceans and atmosphere, as well More than two-
as topical issues such as climate thirds of Earth’s
surface is water.
change and car emissions.

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