Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Answer the following question briefly:
Why is the Earth called the ‘blue planet’?
Advertisements
Solution
The Earth is called the ‘blue planet’ because more than 71 percent of its surface is covered with water.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Tick the correct answer:
The domain of the earth consisting of solid rocks is ____________
Fill in the blank.
The deepest point on the earth is _____________ in the Pacific Ocean.
Fill in the blank.
The _____________ Ocean is named after a country.
Fill in the Blank:
The Pacific Ocean is ____________ in shape.
Fill in the Blank:
The Coastline of Atlantic Ocean is highly ____________
Match the items in column A correctly with those given in column B.
| Column A | Column B | ||
| 1. | Asia | a. | Amazon River |
| 2. | Europe | b. | Mariana Trench |
| 3. | South America | c. | Arctic Circle |
| 4. | Lithosphere | d. | Tropic of Cancer |
| 5. | Pacific | e. | Solid portion of the earth |
Very Short Answer Type Question:
How much of the earth’s water is found in the oceans?
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Why is the ocean water not fit for human use?
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Mention two reasons for the fast removal of soil from stops.
Explain the characteristics of the various spheres of the Earth.
