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CLASS-IX GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER -1

EARTH AS A PLANET
EXERCISES

1. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS


Question 1.
How can you prove that the earth is a sphere by looking at the Pole Star ?
Answer:
The Pole Star can be seen at an angle of 90 at the North Pole, as it lies directly at
the line of axis of the earth, while its angle decreases towards the Equator i.e. it
is 0° at the equator. It is only possible in an quarter arc of a circle. It proves that
the earth is a sphere with circular surface.
Question2.
Briefly describe the shape of the earth.
Answer:
The earth has got a spherical shape, slightly bulging at the equator and flattened
at the poles. The spherical shape is confirmed by the arrival of a ship seen first
by its mast and later on the ship. The satellite picture of the earth, shadow of the
earth on the moon as circular, and the views of circular horizons from the height
etc. all these prove the spherical shape of the earth.
Question 3.
What is the earth's mean temperature ? State its one advantage.
Answer:
The earth's mean temperature is 17 C, which is ideal to support the surival of the
life-system.
Question 4.
Why is the earth called a watery planet ?
Answer:
The earth is called a watery planet, as its major part i.e. 70% is covered by water
or hydrosphere. The earth is seen blue in the satellite pictures due to the majority
of water.
Question 5.
What is 'biosphere'?
Answer:
Biosphere is the narrow zone of contact amidst lithosphere, hydrosphere and
Atmosphere.
Question 6.
Name the conditions necessary for life on earth.
Answer:
The conditions necessary for life on earth, are ideal temperature range with an
average between 10°C and 35°C, solar radiation, humidity, wind, water, land etc.
Question 7.
Give any two features of the earth that make it a'Unique Planet.
Answer
The earth is so for the only planet which consists of life- system. It is due to its
ideal average temperature of 17C to support the life and provide with atmosphere
and hydrosphere to impart air and water essential for life.
Question 8.
Why is the planet Venus hotter than the planet Mercury?
Answer:
Venus is hotter than Mercury because the atmosphere around Venus is mainly
composed of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide produces Greenhouse effect on
the surface of Venus. Thus, the temperature on its surface remain very high.
Question 9.
Name the two sources of heat in the interior of thee earth.
Answer:
Two sources of heat in the interior of the earth are the radioactive elements
trapped inside and the immense temperature and pressure in the deep interior
Question 10.
What is meant by Terrestrial Life ?
Answer:
On the surface of the earth, there are continents and oceans. The life on the
continents or on land is called Terrestrial Life'.
Question 11.
Name the members of the Solar System.
Answer:
Members of the solar system includes the Sun and everything that orbits it like
planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,.Uranus and Neptune),
their satellites, asteroids, comets, interplanetary gas and dust.
Question 12.
What is a planet?
Answer:
A planet is a rocky or gaseous mass that revolves around a star.
2. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
Question 1.
Study the picture and answer the questions that follow.

(a) What does the picture show you about the earth ?
(b) State briefly the Bedford Level Experiment.
(c) The sun rises and sets at different times in different places. What does the
statement show about the shape of the earth.
(d) In what way is the earth's atmosphere beneficial to mankind?
Answer
(a) The picture shows the spherical shape of the earth.
(b) Three pillars of equal height were put along the Bedford Level canal area in
England each at 5 kms interval. After observation it came to know that the middle
pole was higher than the sideward poles. This proved that the earth's surface was
curved and the earth is a spherical body.
(c) The times of sunset and sunrise are different in the different part of the earth,
because the earth moves from west to east and the places situated in the east get
sunrise first. Japan is called the land of rising sun, as it is in the eastern-most part
of the Eastern Hemisphere and the date starts from the Eastern Hemisphere. It
proves that the earth is spherical.
(d) The atmosphere is indispensable for life on earth, as it provides air to inhale;
rainfall and fresh water bodies after the hydro logical cycle. Moreover, it absorbs
the extremely hot ultraviolet rays of the sun and makes the temperature ideal on
earth. Other planets are either very hot or very cold due to the absence of
atmosphere.
Question 2.
Provide reliable evidence to prove that the earth is spherical in shape.
Answer
The earth can be clearly seen spherical in the photographs from the satelite. Other
proofs are the sight of the mast of a ship first before the ship appears, varying
heights of the poles fired at different places at an interval of 5 km, through the
Bedford Level Experiment and the sight of Pole Star at 90 from North Pole and
the view of the earth's horizon as circular from higher attitudes.
Question 3.
Describe the role of each of the following in making earth a habitable planet.
(a) Atmosphere
(6) Water
(c) Temperature
Answer:
(a) Atmosphere-
Atmosphere play very important role in making earth a habitant planet.
Atmosphere plays following role:
1. The atmosphere receives heat from the sun by solar radiation and loses heat by
Earth’s radiation. In this way a balance is maintained.
2. The earth's atmosphere is made up of life supporting gases like nitrogen,
oxygen and carbon dioxide. Other gases include Helium and Argon.
3. Ozone present in the earth's atmosphere absorbs the harmful ultraviolet rays of
the sun. The atmosphere also prevents loss of heat from the earth's surface and
helps to keep the earth warm.
(b) Water-
70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. Water plays following role:
1. It is responsible for moderating the climate and surface condition of the earth.
2. Water from seas, rivers and lakes evaporates into the atmosphere where it
condenses and falls back as precipitation. Most of the water on land flows back
to the oceans. Thus, water moves in a continuous cycle the hydrological cycle.
There is proper balance between evaporation, condensation and precipitation
without which life would not be possible.
3. Water can absorb enormous amounts of heat without causing much change in
its temperature. During the day, water bodies rapidly absorb enormous amount of
heat: thus the earth remains fairly cool. At night the water bodies release vast
amounts of heat that they abs orbed during the day, which along with other
atmospheric effects, keep most of the surface from freezing at night.
(C) Temperature-
The earth is the third planet from the sun. It has an average temperature of 17C
which is suitable for life to exist. If the average temperature on the earth's surface
changes by only a few degrees, many species would perish due to extreme heat
or cold.

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