The earth-our home, chapter-2, class-3, S.St.

1:- Which is our home planet?
Ans:- Earth

2:- Write two properties of planet.
Ans:- The two properties of planets are
          1-Planets have no light of their own
          2-planets get their heat and light from sun.

3:- Write the name of only planet where life exist.
Ans:- Earth

4:- What is the shape of earth?
Ans:- The earth is round

5:- Who explained that earth is round?
Ans:- Ferdinand magellan

6:- What is horizon?
Ans:- The place where land and sky seem to meet is called the horizon.

7:- What is coast?
Ans:- The place where land and sea meet is called the coast.

8:- Name all the planets in the solar system.
Ans:- Mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus and neptune.

9:- Why is the earth called a unique planet?
Ans:- Earth is called unique planet because life is only possible on earth.

10:-Tick the correct answer.

1. All the planets move around the.

                a-  moon                                   b-  stars                                            c-  sun

2.Ferdinand magellan set out on a sea voyage from 

                a-  spain                                    b-  Rome                                          c-  Australia

3. How many planets are there in the solar system?

                a-  seven                                    b-  eight                                           c-  nine

4.It is the only known planet where life exists

                a- Uranus                                   b-  Earth                                         c-  Venus
 5.Only this planet has the right temperature to live.
                a- Jupiter                                    b- Mercury                                     c- Earth

17:-  Fill in the blanks using the given clues.

orange

water

Neptune

Magellan

Uranus

air

flat

  

          1- __________ and __________ are the name of two planets.

          2-All living things need __________ and __________ to live.

          3-Standing in an open field, the earth appears __________ .

          4-About 500 years ago, a Portuguese sailor named __________ set out on a long sea 

                voyage from Spain.

         5- The Earth is shaped like an __________.