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Questions in geography

📝 Answered - A small model of the Earth is called a ______ helps us explore its various features. A ______ scale on a map is represented by a graduated line with distances marked along it. The Earth is divided into different heat ______ according to the sunlight received. Latitudes are also called ______ run parallel to the Equator. A ______ is used to locate directions, as it always points North-South.

📝 Answered - A. Match the columns. 1. Nicolaus Copernicus 2. west to east 3. orbit 4. seasons 5. winter a. path along which the Earth revolves b. spring, summer, autumn and winter c. the Earth moves around the Sun d. shorter days than nights e. direction of the Earth's rotation B. Fill in the blanks with words from the brackets. 1. The Earth rotates on its _______ (axis/orbit). 2. The part of the Earth which has _______ (day/night) is turned away from the Sun. 3. A leap year has _______ (365/366) days. 4. The _______ (rotation/revolution) of the Earth causes seasons. 5. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _______ (winter/summer) in the Southern Hemisphere.

📝 Answered - Where is water stored? a. clouds b. the ground c. animals d. all of the above

📝 Answered - Which human activity can trigger artificial earthquakes? A. Deforestation B. Urbanization C. Reservoir-induced seismicity (dam construction) D. Air pollution

📝 Answered - Challenge: Write a definition of each word and add it to the word. Words and definitions: - Base: The lowest part of a plateau or bottom of a mountain. - Mountain range: A series of mountains or hills in a line. - Ridge: A long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed. - Summit: The highest point of a mountain or hill. - Snow line: The lowest elevation area where snow remains year-round. - Slope: The side of a mountain or hill. - Tree line: The edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing. - Face: The surface or side of a mountain.

📝 Answered - b. Deposit of fine soil and silt brought down by rivers. c. An area through which a river and its tributaries flow. Answer the following questions briefly: a. What is another name given to the Northern Plains?

📝 Answered - Which property indicates how light is reflected from a mineral's surface? A. cleavage B. density C. luster D. streak

📝 Answered - What is the primary cause of earthquakes according to the Elastic Rebound Theory? A. Volcanic eruptions releasing pressure B. Sudden release of built-up stress along fault lines C. Human activities like mining and drilling D. Ocean currents disrupting tectonic plates

📝 Answered - Name the following: 1. The largest Ocean 2. Ocean that is frozen for major part of the year 3. An old mountain 4. A new mountain 5. Third largest Continent 6. Link between the Northern and Southern America

📝 Answered - Two countries that have substantially increased forests are: A. Africa and Asia B. Philippines and Malaysia C. China and South Korea D. Brazil and Argentina