Geography activity, aimed at students in the eighth year of elementary school, with questions about The continents.
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SCHOOL: DATE:
PROF: CLASS:
NAME:
1) Explain how the continents originated?
A:
2) What percentage of the Earth's surface corresponds to the area of continents and islands?
a) The continents and islands correspond to approximately 70% of the Earth's surface.
b) The continents and islands correspond to approximately 27% of the terrestrial surface.
c) The continents and islands correspond to approximately 40% of the terrestrial surface.
d) The continents and islands correspond to approximately 50% of the earth's surface.
3) Analyze the statements below:
I. Earth is called the “Water Planet” because most of the Earth's surface is made up of oceans and seas.
II. Oceans and seas cover approximately 73% of the 510 million square kilometers.
III. Continents and islands cover approximately 27% of the Earth's surface.
The statements are correct:
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) I and III
d) All statements are correct
4) Islands are portions of land much ________ than continents. By convention, scholars have established that Australia is __________ all continents and Greenland __________ all islands. Choose the alternative that fills in the blanks above:
a) minor, minor, major
b) major, minor, major
c) minor, major, minor
d) major, major, minor
5) Explain what is the importance of oceans and seas for humanity?
A:
Per Rosiane Fernandes – Graduated in Letters and graduated in Special Education.
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