Checkpoint – Circle the Correct Answers
1. The large water bodies on the Earth are called:
a) Lakes
b) Oceans ✓
c) Continents
2. The Earth is ______ in shape.
a) Cylindrical
b) Triangular
c) Spherical ✓
3. A globe is a ______ of the Earth.
a) Diagram
b) Map
c) Model ✓
4. The first person who published a collection of maps was:
a) Copernicus
b) Magellan
c) Mercator ✓
A. Tick (✓) the Correct Answers
1. The Earth is a unique planet because:
a) It is the only planet in the solar system.
b) It has land masses and water bodies. ✓
c) It is the coldest planet.
d) It is the hottest planet.
2. The explorer who sailed around the world was:
a) Vasco da Gama
b) Gerardus Mercator
c) Christopher Columbus
d) Ferdinand Magellan ✓
3. A political map shows:
a) Countries and capitals ✓
b) Temperature
c) Physical features
d) Population
4. The ratio between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground is called:
a) Direction
b) Scale ✓
c) Sphere
d) Symbol
5. The symbol used to show a city on a map is a:
a) Dash
b) Small circle ✓
c) Triangle
d) Rectangle
B. Write T for True or F for False
1. We can make a globe for a small part of the Earth.
Answer: F
2. Forests and industries cannot be shown on a map.
Answer: F
3. Symbols on a map show features that cannot be drawn.
Answer: T
4. Plains and mountains are shown in different colours.
Answer: T
C. Answer These Questions
1. How was it proved that the Earth is spherical in shape?
Answer: It was proved when Ferdinand Magellan’s ship sailed around the world without ever falling off an edge, returning to the same spot.
2. How is a globe useful to us?
Answer: A globe is a true model of the Earth that shows the correct shapes and locations of continents and oceans without distortion.
3. How do maps help us? Why is a map less accurate than a globe?
Answer: Maps help us by showing small areas like cities or neighbourhoods in great detail. However, they are less accurate than globes because it is impossible to represent the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map without distorting shapes or distances.
4. What are the features that help us to read a map?
Answer: Features like the scale, symbols, colours, and direction indicator help us read a map.