Part I
Answer all questions.
From 1 to 10, underline the most suitable answer.
1)
The number of planets in the solar system
a.
7
b.
8
c.
9
d.
10
2)
The Sun is
a.
A star
b.
A planet
c.
A satellite
d.
An asteroid
3)
The surface temperature of the Sun is
a.
1000 0C
b.
9000 0C
c.
6000 0C
d.
5000 0C
4)
The largest planet of the solar system is
a.
Earth
b.
Venus
c.
Jupiter
d.
Saturn
5)
The two planets that do not have satellites are
a.
Mercury and Venus
b.
Earth and Mars
c.
Earth and Venus
d.
Mercury and Mars
6)
The planet that is called the Red Planet is:
a.
Venus
b.
Mercury
c.
Mars
d.
Saturn
7)
The number of longitudes drawn on a globe is:
a.
360
b.
180
c.
90
d.
100
8)
Time taken for the Earth to rotate by 10
is
a.
2 minutes
b.
3 minutes
c.
4 minutes
d.
5 minutes
9)
The planet with the most number of satellites is
a.
Mars
b.
Jupiter
c.
Saturn
d.
Uranus
10)
The coldest planet in the solar system is
a.
Neptune
b.
Mercury
c.
Venus
d.
Saturn
From 11 to 15, write ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if
it is false in the space given.
11)
As asteroids are smaller than planets they are
invisible to the naked eye (………..)
12)
The Moon takes the same amount of time to rotate
on its axis and to revolve around the Earth. Because of this only one side of
the Moon is visible to the Earth. (…………)
13)
The Earth rotates from east to west (………..)
14)
Time is added when one moves towards the east
from the Greenwich Prime Meridian (…………)
15)
The planet closest to the Earth in its size is
Venus (……….)
From
16 to 20, fill the blanks with the most suitable answer from those in the
parenthesis
(Madras,
the high tide, Uranus, Venus, Saturn, meteors, the low tide)
16)
The
upward movement of the water level in oceans is called ……………………..
17)
……………………. is called the Evening Star.
18)
Bright objects that burnout in the Earth’s
atmosphere are called ………………….
19)
The planet with a high concentration of Methane
in the upper regions of its atmosphere is ………………
20)
The standard time of Sri Lanka is the same as
that of ……………….
Part II
Answer
all questions
1)
This question is set on the compulsory
assessment for the first term
a.
Name the assessment assigned to your group
b.
Name three sources used by your group to collect
the necessary information
i.
……………………..
ii.
………………………..
iii.
……………………………
c.
State three topographical features found on the
map marked by your group
i.
…………………..
ii.
……………………
iii.
…………………….
d.
What was the name given to your map?
i.
………………………………
e.
State two problems your group faced while doing
the assignment?
i.
…………………………………..
ii.
……………………………………
f.
Describe two of your experiences related to the
assignment.
i.
…………………………………….
ii.
……………………………………..
2)
a.
Name the smallest and the largest planets of our
solar system in order
i.
……………………..
ii.
………………………
b.
Give a
short description on what makes the Earth unique among the other planets of the
solar system.
c.
Identify two differences between a planet and a
star
i.
………………………
ii.
………………………
3)
a.
What is a dwarf planet
b.
Give three examples for dwarf planets
i.
…………..
ii.
…………….
iii.
……………….
c.
Explain how the behavior of some animals is
influenced by the Moon with examples
i.
………….
ii.
……………
4)
a.
What is the time taken for the Earth to rotate
on its axis?
b.
What is meant by ‘rotation of the Earth’?
c.
Explain why “standard time zones” are necessary
5)
a.
What is meant by ‘the orbit of the Earth’?
b.
Write two results of the revolution of the Earth
i.
……………………………
ii.
…………………………..
c.
Name the four seasons and give a short
description of one of them
i.
…………………………
ii.
………………………….
iii.
………………………..
iv.
……………………………..
Description:
6)
Mark the following on the map provided
1.
Bay of Bengal
2.
Arabian Sea
3.
India
4.
Madagascar
5.
Red Sea
6.
Africa
7.
Deccan Plateau
8.
Atlantic Ocean
9.
Hudson Bay
10.
Andes Mts.
11.
Great Siberian Plains
Part I
Answer all questions.
From 1 to 10, underline the most suitable answer.
1)
The number of planets in the solar system
a.
7
b.
8
c.
9
d.
10
2)
The Sun is
a.
A star
b.
A planet
c.
A satellite
d.
An asteroid
3)
The surface temperature of the Sun is
a.
1000 0C
b.
9000 0C
c.
6000 0C
d.
5000 0C
4)
The largest planet of the solar system is
a.
Earth
b.
Venus
c.
Jupiter
d.
Saturn
5)
The two planets that do not have satellites are
a.
Mercury and Venus
b.
Earth and Mars
c.
Earth and Venus
d.
Mercury and Mars
6)
The planet that is called the Red Planet is:
a.
Venus
b.
Mercury
c.
Mars
d.
Saturn
7)
The number of longitudes drawn on a globe is:
a.
360
b.
180
c.
90
d.
100
8)
Time taken for the Earth to rotate by 10
is
a.
2 minutes
b.
3 minutes
c.
4 minutes
d.
5 minutes
9)
The planet with the most number of satellites is
a.
Mars
b.
Jupiter
c.
Saturn
d.
Uranus
10)
The coldest planet in the solar system is
a.
Neptune
b.
Mercury
c.
Venus
d.
Saturn
From 11 to 15, write ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if
it is false in the space given.
11)
As asteroids are smaller than planets they are
invisible to the naked eye (………..)
12)
The Moon takes the same amount of time to rotate
on its axis and to revolve around the Earth. Because of this only one side of
the Moon is visible to the Earth. (…………)
13)
The Earth rotates from east to west (………..)
14)
Time is added when one moves towards the east
from the Greenwich Prime Meridian (…………)
15)
The planet closest to the Earth in its size is
Venus (……….)
From
16 to 20, fill the blanks with the most suitable answer from those in the
parenthesis
(Madras,
the high tide, Uranus, Venus, Saturn, meteors, the low tide)
16)
The
upward movement of the water level in oceans is called ……………………..
17)
……………………. is called the Evening Star.
18)
Bright objects that burnout in the Earth’s
atmosphere are called ………………….
19)
The planet with a high concentration of Methane
in the upper regions of its atmosphere is ………………
20)
The standard time of Sri Lanka is the same as
that of ……………….
Part II
Answer
all questions
1)
This question is set on the compulsory
assessment for the first term
a.
Name the assessment assigned to your group
b.
Name three sources used by your group to collect
the necessary information
i.
……………………..
ii.
………………………..
iii.
……………………………
c.
State three topographical features found on the
map marked by your group
i.
…………………..
ii.
……………………
iii.
…………………….
d.
What was the name given to your map?
i.
………………………………
e.
State two problems your group faced while doing
the assignment?
i.
…………………………………..
ii.
……………………………………
f.
Describe two of your experiences related to the
assignment.
i.
…………………………………….
ii.
……………………………………..
2)
a.
Name the smallest and the largest planets of our
solar system in order
i.
……………………..
ii.
………………………
b.
Give a
short description on what makes the Earth unique among the other planets of the
solar system.
c.
Identify two differences between a planet and a
star
i.
………………………
ii.
………………………
3)
a.
What is a dwarf planet
b.
Give three examples for dwarf planets
i.
…………..
ii.
…………….
iii.
……………….
c.
Explain how the behavior of some animals is
influenced by the Moon with examples
i.
………….
ii.
……………
4)
a.
What is the time taken for the Earth to rotate
on its axis?
b.
What is meant by ‘rotation of the Earth’?
c.
Explain why “standard time zones” are necessary
5)
a.
What is meant by ‘the orbit of the Earth’?
b.
Write two results of the revolution of the Earth
i.
……………………………
ii.
…………………………..
c.
Name the four seasons and give a short
description of one of them
i.
…………………………
ii.
………………………….
iii.
………………………..
iv.
……………………………..
Description:
6)
Mark the following on the map provided
1.
Bay of Bengal
2.
Arabian Sea
3.
India
4.
Madagascar
5.
Red Sea
6.
Africa
7.
Deccan Plateau
8.
Atlantic Ocean
9.
Hudson Bay
10.
Andes Mts.
11.
Great Siberian Plains
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