CBSE Class 5 Social Science Revision Worksheet Set D

Q1) New Words
1) Oceans
2) Sphere
3) Globe
4) Symbols
5) Flemish
6) Erdapfel
7) Mappo
8) Continents
9) Political
10) Direction
11) Unique Planet
12) Intermediate

Q2) Define -
a) Sphere - an object that is completely round , such as a ball .
b) Intermediate direction - the direction in between the major directions .
c) Symbols – marks which have a particular meaning .

Short Answer type Questions

Q1) How was it proved that the Earth is spherical in shape ?
Answer : Ferdinand Magellan, a Portugese explorer, sailed around the world and proved that the Earth is round .Pictures taken from space have also proved that the Earth is like a Sphere.

Q2) How is a Globe useful to us ?
Answer : A Globe is a simple and accurate model of the Earth .It shows the distribution of land and water on the surface of the Earth .

Q3) How do maps help us ? Why is a map less accurate than a Globe ?
Answer : We can draw maps on a flat surface to show continents, countries ,cities and even a neighbourhood. The Earth is spherical in shape and its surface is curved. A curved surface cannot be shown correctly on a flat surface .That is why a map less accurate than a Globe .

Q4) What are the features that help us to read a map ?
Answer : The features that help us to read a map are direction , scale, symbols and colours .

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