3.THE EARTH AND ITS LIVING WORLD.

Q.1 Answer the following

1.Explain the Biosphere.
Ans.Living things occupy
parts of the lithosphere,hydrosphere as well as the
atmosphere.Living things and all the parts they occupy are
togethere called the biosphere.

2. What do we see in lithosphere,hydrosphere and

atmosphere?
Ans.In lithosphere we see (1)Medicinal herbs (2)Jackfruit
(3)Shurbs and herbs (4)Various types of cacti.In hydrosphere
we see (1)Turtle (2)Aquatic plants (3)Seer fish (4)Mrigal.In
atmosphere we see (1)Flying birds (2)Fly insects.

3.Name the coastal water bodies.

Ans.Sea, Bay,Strait,Gulf and Creek are the coastal water bodies.

4.Name the ocens of earth.

Ans.Atlantic,Pacific,Artic,Indian ocean and Southern ocean are
the oceans of earth.

5.What is atmosphere?
Ans.The envelope of air around the earth is called the
atmosphere.
6.Differentiate between lithosohere and hydrosphere.
Ans.Lithosphere-(1)The earth’s crust is made up of soil and
rocks.The hard crust is called a lithosphere.(2)One-third of the
earth’s surface is occupied by lithosphere.Hydrosphere-
(1)Water on the earth’s surface-Ground water-Water vapour in
the atmosphere=Hydrosphere.(2)Two-third of earth’s surface is
occupied by hydrosphere.

7.What are the spheres of earth?

Ans.Lithosphere,Hydrosphere and Atmosphere are the spheres
of the earth.

8.Name the seven continents.

Ans.Europe,Africa,South America,North
America,Antarctica,Asia and Austraila.