The shape of the Earth is _____________

(a)

Square

(b)

Rectangle

(c)

Geoid

(d)

Circle

The North Pole is

(a)

90° N Latitude

(b)

90° S latitude

(c)

90° W Longitude

(d)

90° E longitude

The area found between 0° and 180° E lines of longitude is called

(a)

Southern Hemisphere

(b)

Western Hemisphere

(c)

Northern Hemisphere

(d)

Eastern Hemisphere

The 23 ½° N line of latitude is called _____________

(a)

Tropic of Capricorn

(b)

Tropic of Cancer

(c)

Arctic Circle

(d)

Antarctic Circle

180° line of longitude is

(a)

Equator

(b)

International Date Line

(c)

Prime Meridian

(d)

North Pole

The Sun is found overhead the Greenwich Meridian at

(a)

12 midnight

(b)

12 noon

(c)

1 p.m.

(d)

11 a.m.

A day has _____________.

(a)

1240 minutes

(b)

1340 minutes

(c)

1440 minutes

(d)

1140 minutes

The total number of lines of latitude are

(a)

171

(b)

161

(c)

181

(d)

191

The total number of lines of longitude are

(a)

370

(b)

380

(c)

360

(d)

390

What is a geoid?

What is local time?

How many times would the sun pass overhead a line of longitude?

What are lines of latitude and longitude?

Name the four hemispheres of the Earth.

Define Disaster

What are the two types of disasters? Give examples.

Write a short note on ‘Thunder and lightning’.

Chennai, Cuddalore and Cauvery delta are frequently affected by floods. Give reason.

Differentiate: Landslide – Avalanche

Name the important intermontane plateaus found in Asia

Write a short note on monsoon climate.

How does physiography play a vital role in determining the population of Asia?

Name the ports found is Asia.

Asia is called the ‘Land of Contrasts’- Justify.

Name the important mountains found in the Alpine system.

What are the important rivers of Europe?

Name a few countries which enjoy the Mediterranean type of climate

Give a short note on the population of Europe

Name the important festivals celebrated in Europe

Intermontane plateaus and southern plateaus.

The North western highlands and the Alpine mountain range.

How are the hemispheres divided on the basis of lines of latitude and longitude? Explain with diagrams.

What are the significant lines of latitude? Explain the zones found between them.

What is flood? Explain the do’s and don’ts during floods.