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Q1: Explain the following terms: (a) Continent (b) Ocean (c) Island

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(a) Continent: A continent is a large continuous expanse of land. The Earth's landmass is divided into several continents. While they can be counted in various ways (from four to seven), the most widely adopted list includes seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North Americ...

Question 2

Q2: Let us draw - Without looking at the maps in this chapter, draw the continents free hand on a sheet of paper and colour them. Then compare your drawin...

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This is an activity designed to test and reinforce geographical knowledge. To complete this task, one should first recall the general shapes, relative sizes, and approximate positions of the seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. These should...

Question 3

Q3: Let us do - On the outline map of the world given below, label all the continents and oceans.

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This is an activity requiring the use of an outline map of the world. The task involves accurately identifying and labeling the five major oceans and the seven continents. The five oceans to be labeled are the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Southern (o...

Question 4

Q4: Solve this crossword Across 1. Abundantly produced by the oceans 3. A large expanse of landmass 6. A large continent of which India is a part 8. A maj...

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Here are the solutions to the crossword: Across 1.  OXYGEN (More than half of the world's oxygen is produced by the oceans' flora.) 3.  CONTINENT (A large continuous expanse of land is called a 'continent'.) 6.  ASIA (India is a part of the large continent of Asia.) 8.  PLASTIC (Human activity, spec...

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