12 Questions
Which hemisphere is often called the land hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
Which type of water bodies have salt water?
Oceans
What is the equator?
An imaginary circle drawn around the globe halfway between the two poles
What does 'hemisphere' mean in this context?
One half of a sphere
The four major oceans are the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian and the ______
Arctic
In the north, the Pacific Ocean is linked to the ______ Ocean
Arctic
In the south, the Pacific Ocean largely merges into the Atlantic and ______ Oceans
Indian
The shape of the Pacific Ocean is nearly ______
circular
The shape of the Atlantic Ocean resembles the letter 'S'. To the north, it merges into the Arctic Ocean. To the south, it extends up to Antarctica. It is bounded on the west by North America and South America, and on the east by Europe and Africa. The coastline of the Atlantic Ocean is quite irregular and hence very long. The irregular coastline has provided ideal locations for ports and harbours. Thus, the Atlantic is the busiest ocean from the point of view of ______
trade
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean of the world, but its area is half that of the Pacific Ocean. The shape of this ocean resembles the letter 'S'. To the north, it merges into the Arctic Ocean. To the south, it extends up to Antarctica. It is bounded on the west by North America and South America, and on the east by Europe and Africa. The coastline of the Atlantic Ocean is quite irregular and hence very long. The irregular coastline has provided ideal locations for ______ and harbours. Thus, the Atlantic is the busiest ocean from the point of view of trade
ports
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean of the world, but its area is half that of the Pacific Ocean. The shape of this ocean resembles the letter 'S'. To the north, it merges into the Arctic Ocean. To the south, it extends up to Antarctica. It is bounded on the west by North America and South America, and on the east by Europe and Africa. The ______ of the Atlantic Ocean is quite irregular and hence very long. The irregular coastline has provided ideal locations for ports and harbours. Thus, the Atlantic is the busiest ocean from the point of view of trade
coastline
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean of the world, but its area is half that of the Pacific Ocean. The shape of this ocean resembles the letter 'S'. To the north, it merges into the Arctic Ocean. To the south, it extends up to Antarctica. It is bounded on the west by North America and South America, and on the east by Europe and Africa. The coastline of the Atlantic Ocean is quite ______ and hence very long. The irregular coastline has provided ideal locations for ports and harbours. Thus, the Atlantic is the busiest ocean from the point of view of trade
irregular
This quiz explores the different water bodies covering the earth's surface, such as oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes. It also discusses the significance of the equator as an imaginary circle dividing the earth into two hemispheres.
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