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LOVING THE EARTH

Loving the earth means knowing it. For the Greeks it was Gaia, the earth that had generated everything, even the divine figures. For the Romans Tellus, a figure that was connected to life and death.

 

Age of the Earth: The Earth is estimated to be approximately 4.5 billion years old.

 

Circumference: The circumference of the Earth is approximately 40,075 kilometers around the equator.

 

Surface Area: The total surface area of the Earth is approximately 196.9 million square miles (510.1 million square kilometers).

 

Population: As of September 2021, the global population exceeded 7.8 billion people. However, this number continues to change and grow.

 

Land and water: the earth's surface is composed of approximately 71% water and 29% land.

 

Deepest Point: The Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in Earth's oceans, reaching a depth of approximately 36,070 feet (10,994 meters).

 

Highest point: Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth above sea level, with an elevation of 29,032 feet (8,849 meters).

 

Tectonic Plates: The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small tectonic plates that are constantly moving. This movement can lead to earthquakes, volcanic activity and the formation of mountain ranges.

 

Biodiversity: Earth is home to approximately 8.7 million species of plants, animals and microorganisms, although a significant portion of these species remain unknown and unnamed.

 

Climate Zones: The Earth has various climate zones, including tropical, arid, temperate, and polar regions, each with their own unique weather patterns and ecosystems.

Rainforests: The Amazon rainforest of South America is the largest rainforest on Earth, covering approximately 7 million square kilometers and playing a crucial role in regulating the global climate.

 

Freshwater: Only about 2.5% of the world's water is freshwater, and most of it is trapped in glaciers and polar ice caps.

 

Oceans: Earth has five oceans: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest.

 

Human impact: Human activities have significantly altered the planet, leading to problems such as deforestation, pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss.

 

Environmental Challenges: Earth faces urgent environmental challenges, including climate change, habitat loss, and the need for sustainable resource management to ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

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