Exercise
A. Choose the correct options.
1. three-fourth
2. moderate
3. globe
4. 4
5. flat
B. Give one word answers.
1. Atmosphere
2. Globe
3. Map
4. Atlas
5. Compass
Checkpoint
1. Atmosphere
2. Globe
3. Map
4. Atlas
Q.1 Why
is Earth the only planet to have life on it?
Ans. - The Earth is the
only planet to have life on it because it is surrounded by a layer of air
called the atmosphere and has moderate temperature needed by all living things
to live.
Q.2
Differentiate between a map and globe?
Ans. -
Map -
1) It is a drawing of the
earth on a flat surface.
2) It can be small or
large.
3) Maps are easier to carry
from one place to another.
Globe -
1) It is a model of the
Earth.
2) It is round like the
Earth.
3) Globes are difficult to
carry from one place to another.
Q.3 How many directions are there ? Name them?
Ans. - There are four main
directions. They are :-
1) North (N)
2) South (S)
3) East (E)
4) West (W)
Q.4 How
can we locate a place on a map ?
Ans. - We can locate a
place on a map by using directions.
Q.5 What
is Compass?
Ans. - A Compass is an
instrument to find direction on the surface of the Earth.
Q.6
Define Atlas?
Ans. - A book of maps is
known as an Atlas.
Q.7 Name
the ocean which gets its name from a country?
Ans. - An "Indian
Ocean" gets its name from a country "India".
Q.8
Define Globe and Map?
Ans. –
Globe - A globe is a small
model of the Earth. It is round like the Earth.
Map - A map is a drawing of
the Earth or a part of it on a flat surface.
Q.9 Draw
the diagrams of :-
A)
Directions
B)
Compass