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Living on the Earth: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Living on the Earth.

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Question 1

1 mark

When astronauts look at Earth from space, what main color do they see because of all the water?

Question 2

1 mark

A cactus plant has thick stems and spines. Which climatic region is it best suited for?

Question 3

1 mark

A place that is very hot and gets very little rain is called a:

Question 4

1 mark

Large landmasses on Earth are called continents. How many main continents are there on Earth?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of these is the largest body of water on Earth?

Question 6

2 marks

What are the two largest types of landforms that make up Earth's surface?

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Question 7

4 marks

Besides providing water, name two other reasons why Earth's oceans are important for many living things.

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Question 8

2 marks

Name one simple thing you can do at home to help conserve the Earth's resources.

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Question 9

3 marks

The Earth's surface is covered by large bodies of water and large landmasses.

a) What are these large bodies of water called?

b) What are the large landmasses called?

c) Name one way that these large bodies of water are important to humans and other living things.

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Question 10

5 marks

The Earth is our home, and we need to take care of it. One important way to do this is by practicing the "3 Rs": Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

a) Explain what "Reduce" means when we talk about protecting the Earth, and give one example of how you can reduce waste. (2 points)

b) Explain what "Recycle" means, and give one example of an item you can recycle at home. (2 points)

c) Why is it important for us to practice these habits to protect our environment for the future? (1 point)

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