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3. ____________ is one of India's research stations in Antarctica.
4. ____________ is the highest point in the lithosphere.

5. ____________ is the deepest point in the Pacific Ocean.
6. The Earth is called the blue planet due to the presence of ____________ .

D. Match the following :
1. Domain u u Higher rocky flat land

2. Lithosphere u u The domain of air
3. Hydrosphere u u The domain of land
4. Atmosphere u u The elements by which life is possible on the Earth
5. Atmospheric pressure u u The domain of water

6. Tableland u u The pressure exerted by air

E. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :
1. The Earth is the only planet known to have life.
2. All oceans form a part of the lithosphere.

3. Australia is called island continent.
4. Plains lie below 200 m below the sea level.
5. About 97 percent of the total water is found in oceans.

6. The biosphere is the combination of other three domains.
F. Answer in one word or phrase :

1. What is the name of the domain where three other domains meet?
2. What is the highest point in the lithosphere?

3. Which continent is called the island continent?
4. What is the other name for tableland?
5. Which ocean is connected to the Pacific Ocean by the Bering Strait?
6. How many species of plants exist on the Earth?

G. Answer the questions in brief :

1. What do you understand by the lithosphere?
2. What do you understand by the hydrosphere?
3. What is the biosphere?

4. Why is a plateau called tableland?
5. What are three landforms?
6. Why is the Earth called watery planet?

H. Answer the questions in detail :
1. What is the atmosphere?

2. What do the Earth’s three domains represent?
3. What do you understand by the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean?
Major Domains of the Earth
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