Worksheet Solutions: Our Earth - 2

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What is the Earth mostly covered with?
(a) Water
(b) Trees
(c) Sand
(d) Rocks
Ans: (a)
The Earth is mostly covered with water, including oceans, seas, and rivers.

(ii) What do we call the Earth spinning on its axis?
(a) Rolling
(b) Spinning
(c) Rotating
(d) Floating
Ans: (c)
When the Earth spins on its axis, we say it is rotating.

(iii) Which season comes after winter?
(a) Spring
(b) Summer
(c) Autumn
(d) Monsoon
Ans: (a)
Spring comes after winter and brings warmer weather and blooming flowers.

(iv) What do we call the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
(a) Equator
(b) Meridian
(c) Tropic of Cancer
(d) Tropic of Capricorn
Ans: (a)
The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

(v) Which planet do we live on?
(a) Mars
(b) Venus
(c) Earth
(d) Jupiter
Ans: (c)
We live on planet Earth; it is our home.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The Earth is mostly covered with ____________.
Ans: Water
 The Earth is mostly covered with water, which includes oceans, rivers, and lakes.

(ii) When the Earth spins on its axis, it is called ____________.
Ans: Rotating
When the Earth spins on its axis, it is called rotating.

(iii) We have four ____________ in a year - spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Ans: Four seasons
 We have four seasons in a year - spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

(iv) The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the ____________.
Ans: Equator
 The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the Equator.

(v) We live on planet ____________.
Ans: Earth
We live on planet Earth, which is our home.

Q3: Short Answer Type Questions.

(i) What is the Earth mostly covered with?
Ans: The Earth is mostly covered with water, like oceans, rivers, and lakes.

(ii) What do we call it when the Earth spins on its axis?
Ans: When the Earth spins on its axis, it is rotating.

(iii) How many seasons do we have in a year, and can you name them?
Ans: We have four seasons in a year - spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

(iv) Can you explain what the Equator is and what it does?
Ans: The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is important because it helps us understand different climates and locations on Earth.

(v) Which planet do we live on, and why is it important?
Ans: We live on planet Earth, which is important because it's the only planet we know of that can support life. It has air to breathe, water to drink, and the right conditions for plants and animals to live.