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Chapter 5 Realms of the Earth

Worksheet 5

A. Tick the correct option:


1. The domain of the Earth consisting of solid rocks is
(a) the atmosphere
(b) the hydrosphere
(c) the lithosphere
(d) the mesosphere
2. The Earth surrounded by layer of gases is called
(a) the lithosphere
(b) the atmosphere
(c) the hydrosphere
(d) all of these
3. The gas which has the largest quantity in the atmosphere is
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Nitrogen
4. Almost 97% of water on the Earth is found in
(a) rivers
(b) oceans
(c) seas
(d) both (b) & (c)
5. The gas responsible for global warming is
(a) O2
(b) CO2
(c) N2
(d) H2
6. Which of the following not among the different layers of the atmosphere
(a) Hydrosphere
(b) Troposphere
(c) Thermosphere
(d) Mesosphere

B. Fill in the blanks:


1. The zone that contains all forms of life is called _______________.
2. Harmful gas like _______________________ used in refrigerators causes holes in
the atmospheric layer.
3. The ______________ is the constant movement of water between the earth and
the atmosphere.
4. The uppermost layer of the lithosphere is called __________________.
5. The _________________________ protects us from the harmful effects of the
sun’s rays.

C. Give reasons for the following:


1. Increase in global temperature.
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2. Earth is called the ‘blue planet’.
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D. Answer the following :


1. What are the major realms of the Earth?
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2. What are the life sustaining elements present on the earth?


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3. Why is the biosphere important for living organisms?


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4. Explain the composition and importance of atmosphere.


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E. Value Based :
List five different ways you can contribute towards making our earth a better
place to live in.
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