Chapter 5 MAJOR DOMAINS OF THE EARTH

1. thinks about the following statement.

1. The solid component of the earth is known as the lithosphere.
2. The biosphere is made up of all forms of life.

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2. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Ocean basins refer to enormous bodies of water, whereas continents refer to large landmasses.
2. The Urals are a mountain range that separates Europe and Asia.

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3. Consider the statement below.

1. Land elevation is calculated from the sea level, which is set at zero.
2. The Congo River and the Nile River, which both cross the equator twice.

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4. Consider the following statement about the Mariana Trench and where it is located in the ocean.

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5. Arrange the continents in the correct order. From enormous to little.

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. North America
5. South America
6. Australia/Oceania
7. Antarctica

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6. takes into account the following statement .

1. Asia is home to more than half of the world’s population.
2. Antarctica has no permanent residents or citizens.

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7. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Asia accounts for almost one-third of the world’s total land area.
2. The Equator goes through only one country in Asia: Indonesia.

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8. Consider the statement below.

1. Europe is traversed by the Arctic Circle.
2. Europe is surrounded on all sides by sea.

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9. thinks about the following statement about Africa .

1. The Northern Hemisphere encompasses a vast portion of Africa.
2. 0 degree latitude runs almost through the middle of the continent.
3. It is the only continent where the Tropics of Cancer, Equator, and Capricorn all pass through.

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10. Take a look at the following statement.

1. The Isthmus of Panama is a small strip of land that connects North and South America and is between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
2. There are three oceans that surround North America.

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11. Consider the statement below.

1. The majority of South America is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. Australia is referred to as a “island continent.”

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12. thinks about the following assertion about Antarctica.

1. It is entirely located in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. Antarctica has no permanent residents or citizens.
3. In Antarctica, many countries have research stations. One of them is India.

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13. Arrange the oceans from the largest to the smallest.

1. Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Southern Ocean
4. Indian Ocean
5. The Arctic Ocean

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14. From the bottom to the top, arrange the layers of the atmosphere.

1. Exosphere
2. Thermosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Stratosphere
5. Troposphere

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15. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Oxygen is the most abundant component of the atmosphere in terms of percentage.
2. The Indian Ocean bears the name of a country.

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16. Consider the statement below.

1. The Lithosphere is the part of the earth that is made up of solid rocks.
2. Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain peak.

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