Chap no 8(a)
Class 5th (science)
Short Questions
Q no 1: Which minerals can be found in the earth's crust?
Ans: silica and aluminium
Q no 2: What are the characteristics of the earth’s inner core?
Ans: The Inner core is as hot as the surface of the sun. This layer is solid
and is made of iron and nickel.
Q no 3: which layer of the earth is mostly made of iron?
Ans : Inner core
Q no 4 : List some sources of water on earth?
Ans : Oceans , Lakes, Rivers, Glaciers and ice caps, Acuifers, Ponds.
Q no 5: What is earth?
Ans : The earth is the third planet to the sun in our solar system. The
earth is the only planet that support life.
Long Questions
Q no 1: Describe the layers of the earth, from the Inner side to the outer
side?
Ans: Pg no 106, 107 with diagram
Q no 2 : Describe any four sources of water on the earth?
Ans: Pg no 108
Fill in the blanks.
1. The .....................seems like a big solid rock.
2. The temperature of the crust ...................as we move down towards
the other layers of the earth.
3. Rivets are mainly used for ...................
4. The .....................are the most important sources of water on earth.
5. Some ponds are also used as ....................for endangered species.
Column
1. Earth is made of as surface of the sun
2. The crust is. Humans
3. Inner core is as hot. Agriculture
4. Water found in lakes is used for. Four main layers
5. Ocean water is not suitable for. Outermost layer
True / False
1. Water occupies a very small area of the earth’s surface.
F
2. Lakes are dangerous for many people around the world
F
3. When rivers overflow their banks, they cause floods.
T
4. Water found in ponds is often used in agriculture and fishing
industry. T
5. The outer and inner core of earth is made of gold and diamond.
F
