Nature Facts

The world’s largest reef system is found in Queensland, Australia. It is called The Great Barrier Reef.

Pineapples take 2 years to grow.

Strawberry is the only fruit whose seed grows on the outside.

There is an area around the Pacific Ocean where tectonic plates meet, called the Pacific Ring of Fire. It holds around 75% of the volcanoes on Earth.

A lightning strike can reach up to 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit (30,000 degrees Celsius). This is around six times hotter than the surface of the sun. While a lightning bolt may look huge, its actual size is only as long as that of a ballpoint pen.