Geography: Class 8
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Worksheet 3: Topic: Oceans and Seas
Subtopic: Importance and Features of Oceans and Seas
Name: _____________________________ Class: _____________________________
Learning Objectives:
1.1.5: Explain the importance of seas and oceans and differentiate between them
1.1.6: Describe and differentiate between different sea features
Q1. Differentiate between seas and oceans in terms of size, depth, and geographical features. Provide
examples of each.
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Q2. Identify at least three major economic activities that depend on seas and oceans, and explain their
importance to coastal communities.
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Q3. Describe the concept of marine biodiversity and explain why oceans are considered to be some of the
most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
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Q4. Define island and explain how islands are formed. Provide examples of famous islands located in seas.
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Answer the following questions in your notebook.
Q5. Differentiate between an island and a peninsula, and describe the geographical characteristics of a
peninsula.
Q6. What challenges might cargo vessels face when navigating through straits, and how do they impact
maritime trade and transportation in seas?
Q7. What is a strait, and how is it different from a river? Provide examples of significant straits that
connect two bodies of water in seas.
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