WorksheetsUnit 2 Representing the Earth
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the difference between globes and maps?
Globes are three dimensional and maps are flat
Globes are flat and maps are dimensional
There is no difference
A weather map shows:
mountains, plains and rivers
countries, their borders and capital cities
a cloud cover, rainfall and temperatures
What characteristic does a map and a globe share?
Mountains
Countries
Compass
Latitude is the distance in degrees from the...
Equator
0º
Prime Meridian
The ...divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Equator
Greenwhich Meridian
The core... (2 answers are correct)
...is the hottest part of the Earth.
...is made of iron.
...is the outer layer of the geosphere.
...is made up of minerals.This is a wrong answer ...is made of minerals.
Q. All the living things on Earth form...
the hydrosphere
the biosphere
the atmosphere
the geosphere
Q. The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. Which are its main functions?
To protect us from harmful radiation.
To protect us from atmospheric phenomena.
To regulate the Earth's temperature.
To protect the ecosystems on Earth.
Q. How many layers make up the geosphere?
Four: CONTINENTS, CRUST, MANTLE, CORE
Two: INNER CORE, OUTER CORE.
Three: CRUST, MANTLE AND CORE
Three: CRUST, MANTLE AND MAGMA
Q. How much water is on Earth?
59%
75%
25%
70%
Q. Meridians measure the...
Latitude
Longitude
The ...divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The ............ is the solid part of the Earth.
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
The ............ is all the water that exists on Earth.
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
The biosphere is composed of all living organisms and ecosystems on land and in the ocean and rivers.
true
false
The ..... consists mostly of nitrogen, but it also contains oxygen, CO2 and other gases.
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
