1. Earth is not round
Earth is not perfectly round. It bulges at equator and flatten at the poles. This is because of rotation.
2. Moon is drifting away
Moon is moving away from the earth by 4 cm each year. This is because of tidal force.
3. Shifting of magnetic north pole
Magnetic north pole of earth is shifting towards Siberia from Canada.
4. Driest place on earth
Atacama desert is known as driest place on earth.
5. Europe has highest urban population
Being second smallest continent, Europe has highest urban population.
6. Earth has third pole
Often referred as third pole, Tibetan Plateau stores a massive amount of fresh water.
7. Earth's malleable core
Earth's interior is semi solid allowing it to flow slowly.. This is responsible for the earthquake and volcano.
8. Antarctica
This place holds 70% of earth's fresh water.
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