Worksheet: The Earth- Oceans and Continents - 1
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(i) The Earth rotates from the west towards ________.(a) North
(b) South
(c) West
(d) East
(ii) Which is the largest continent on Earth?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Europe
(iii) The air that we breathe comes from
(a) Sun
(b) Water
(c) Oxygen
(d) Atmosphere
(iv) Which ocean takes up about half of the Earth's surface?
(a) Atlantic
(b) Indian
(c) Pacific
(d) Arctic
(v) One rotation of the Earth takes a period of
(a) 12 hours
(b) 24 hours
(c) 6 hours
(d) 18 hours
Fill in the blanks
(i) A model of the Earth is called a _______.
(ii) A book of small maps is called a _______.
(iii) A _______ is a drawing of a part or whole of the earth.
(iv) A _______ is used to find directions.
(v) The needle of a compass always points to find _______ direction.
Globe
True or False
Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.
There are five oceans on Earth. _____
Europe is bigger than Asia. _____
A revolution is when Earth goes around the Sun. _____
The Pacific Ocean is smaller than the Arctic Ocean. _____
The Sun helps keep Earth warm so life can exist. _____
Match the following
Label the World Map
On the blank map, colour each continent in a different colour and label them: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.World Map
Short Answer Questions
(i) Name three factors that have made life possible on Earth.
(ii) What is an orbit, and what is its shape?
(iii) Distinguish between rotation and revolution.
(iv) Define ocean.
(v) How many continents are there?
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