WorksheetsTHE WORLD AROUND US- V- I
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 43mins
______________ is the sphere where life exists on Earth.
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
India lies in two climatic zones- the northern part is in _______________ zone and the southern part is in _______________ zone.
North Temperate,
North Torrid
North Frigid,
North Temperate
South Torrid,
South Temperate
South Temperate,
South Frigid
The 'S' shaped ocean which is named after the Greek God Atlas is known as the (a) Ocean.
If it is night in India, it would be night in USA.
True
False
Name the three heat zones/ climatic zones of the Earth.
(a)
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere is (a) or the summer solstice, also celebrated the International Yoga Day.
During rotation, the part of the Earth facing the Sun experiences _________ and the part of the Earth facing away from the Sun experiences _________.
(a)
Atmospheric conditions prevailing over a large area for a long period of time is also known as ________________.
Altitude
Diurnal Range of Temperature
Moisture
Climate
22 December marks (a) in the Northern Hemisphere.
Earth revolves around the Sun in a fixed orbit.
True
False
The people in the Equatorial Rainforests practise _______________.
Hunting
Subsistence Farming
Shifting Agriculture
Fishing
Australia in the southern hemisphere experiences (a) season when India in the northern hemisphere experiences summer season.
The earth is tilted on its axis at an angle of _____ from the plane of the centre of the Earth.
23 1/2 degrees
66 degrees
0 degrees
90 degrees
Which of the following is not a process involved in the water cycle?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Land Breeze and Sea Breeze
Nearly 79 per cent of the Earth's atmosphere consists of:
nitrogen
oxygen
What is another name for the planet Earth?
giant ball
green planet
the godzilla of planets
blue planet
Name the four tier layers of vegetation in an Equatorial Rainforest.
What is the continent that is yellow?
Asia
South America
Africa
Australia
(a) is the innermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere.
Which is the most populated continent in the world?
Europe
North America
Asia
Africa
The outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere is known as (a) .
When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called
equinox
solstice
What is this a picture of?
A map scale
A star
A compass rose
A map key
Name two tribal groups living in the equatorial rainforests of the world.
Ebony, _________________ and _______________ are examples of trees found in the Equatorial Rainforests.
(a)
A narrow land which connects North-America and South-America
Ural Mountains
Isthmus of Panama
Suez Isthamus
Ring of Fire
Which is the largest Ocean ?
The Indian Ocean
The Southern Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The region close to the Equator is the hottest because __________________.
it receives oblique rays of the Sun
it receives direct rays of the Sun
it receives slanted rays of the Sun
it receives no rays of the Sun
Which of the following is the smallest continent, also known as Oceania?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
Minerals like ______________ and _____________ are mined in the Amazon rainforest.
(a)
Which among the following is not a continent, but a combined landmass?
Asia
Eurasia
Europe
Africa
The world's largest hot desert is located in this continent. Identify.
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
Which continent is also known as the White Continent or the Frozen Continent?
North America
Australia
Europe
Antarctica
One complete rotation of the Earth on its own axis takes ____________.
365 days
366 days
1 week
24 hours
The Earth takes ________________ to complete one revolution around the Sun on its orbit.
24 hours
365 days
366 days
365 1/4 days
One complete rotation of the Earth on its own axis takes ____________.
365 days
366 days
1 week
24 hours
World's largest river Amazon flows in the continent -
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
The temperate region receives ____________ rays of the Sun.
straight
slanted
oblique
no
List all continents of the world from largest to smallest.
Name the layers of the lithosphere/ inside of the Earth.
Identify the smallest and shallowest ocean in the world.
Antarctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
An equatorial forest is also known as a ________________ forest or a _______________ forest.
(a)
What is the other name for the world's second largest continent?
(a)
What is the continent of Asia also known as?
The deepest point on the surface of the Earth is ______________ in the Pacific Ocean.
Dead Sea
Mariana Trench
Mid- Atlantic Ridge
Greek God Atlas
Temperature and latitude, prevailing winds, moisture and altitude together are known as the (a) .
As distance from the Equator increases, the temperature increases.
True
False
New Delhi is located in the Torrid Zone.
True
False
Frigid Zone is the coldest because it receives (a) rays of the Sun.
The wind that blows from the sea to the land is known as ________.
Sea Breeze
Evening Breeze
Land Breeze
Morning Breeze
Which of the following factors do NOT affect climate?
Altitude
Moisture
Customs
Wind
Prairies in North America experience which type of climate?
Equatorial Climate
Temperate Climate
Frigid Climate
Dry Climate
The Amazon Evergreen Rainforest experience which type of climate?
Equatorial Climate
Temperate Climate
Frigid Climate
Dry Climate
The Equatorial region receives _____________________________ rainfall.
moderate
scanty
heavy, convectional
no
Atmospheric conditions at a place for a short period of time:
Climate
Heat Zone
Temperature
Weather
