✨Special Fun Facts:✨ The Earth 🌏

Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we will explore the Earth through some engaging fun facts. We will investigate why Earth is often referred to as the "Blue Marble," examine the ten largest islands and their unique features, and dive into some of the remarkable animals native to Australia. Also, we will discuss why Earth could be considered a vast playground. We'll also answer questions from our listeners: Porter Murdock, who will ask why mountains are pointy at the top, and Liam Selva, who will inquire why tornadoes avoid mountains and hills. Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark❤️👂📖 --- 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like to investigate? Send us an email at [email protected] , and we may feature it in an upcoming show. 👉 First time listening to Sleep Tight Science? Please follow us or listen on Spotify. ❤️ We would love to hear from you, reach out to us via email. --- About Sleep Tight Science Sleep Tight Science is an engaging (but not too engaging) bedtime show for the whole family that answers the questions kids have about science. Each episode explores a fascinating topic in science and technology, from the mysteries of outer space to the wonders of the human body. Sleep Tight Science is the perfect bedtime companion for curious minds of all ages. Have an interesting science topic you would like featured? Send us an email at [email protected], and we may feature it in an upcoming show.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:15.0	Did you know that our planet zips around the sun at about 107,826 kilometers per hour?
0:24.5	What?
0:25.5	That's super fast.
0:27.9	So next time you feel like you are just sitting still, remember, you are actually speeding
0:35.0	through space at an incredible pace aboard planet Earth.
0:53.9	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleeptight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
1:03.0	In this special episode, we are going to combine all the information we gather into one of our favorite formats, lists of facts.
1:15.3	We love these bite-sized pieces of information because they are fun, can be easy to remember,
1:23.0	and lead to more questions. You may find you will impress your family and friends with all kinds of fun science facts.
1:32.1	So, let's get started.
1:37.1	Did you know our beautiful planet Earth is often called the Blue Marble?
1:43.6	When you look at it from space, it's easy to see why.
1:49.2	Covered mostly by water, Earth shines like a blue ball against the backdrop of the vast universe.
1:57.6	But there's a whole lot more to our planet than just its blue appearance.
2:04.0	Let's look at some amazing facts about Earth, our blue marble.
2:10.9	About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water, which is why it looks blue from space.
2:19.3	This vast amount of water is home to an incredible variety of life.
2:27.1	Earth is the only known planet in the universe that supports life.
2:32.6	Its perfect distance from the sun and unique atmosphere make it the ideal home for millions
2:39.2	of species.
2:42.0	The Earth's surface is made up of several large plates that move very slowly.
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