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Std. III – ES (2022-23)

Ch.3: Continents & Oceans Notebook work 1/2/3
Name: _________________________ Std. / Sec.: ________ Roll No.: _____ Date: ________

Note: * (Please do not write the instructions given in the brackets)

A. My word bank: (write each word one time, two words in one line)
1. seashore 11. South America
2. edge 12. Asia
3. Portuguese 13. Europe
4. Island 14. Antarctica
5. horizon 15. Arctic Ocean
6. continents 16. Pacific Ocean
7. Archipelago 17. Atlantic Ocean
8. Africa 18. Southern Ocean
9. Australia 19. Indian Ocean
10. North America 20. Mariana Trench
B. Define the terms: (write one time, leave one line after every term)
1. Continents: Very large landmasses are known as continents.
2. Oceans: Very large water bodies are known as oceans.
3. Seas: Smaller bodies of water are known as seas.
4. Island: A piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides.

C. Answer the following questions:

(write one time, leave one line after every answer)

1. What is a horizon?
A. A circular path at which the sky and the Earth appear to meet is called horizon.

2. How many oceans are there in the world? Name them.

A. There are five oceans in the world. These are as follows:
1. Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Southern Ocean
5. Arctic Ocean

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3. What is an archipelago? Give examples.
A. A group of islands located close to one another is called an archipelago.
For e.g.: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Maldives etc.

4. How advantageous is it for a country to be surrounded by seas?

A. The advantages for a country to be surrounded by seas are as follows:
a. Easier movement for transportation through water.
b. Easier trade practices.
c. Plenty of rainfall
d. Attracts tourists
e. Good for growing crops

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 Class Activity
CLASS ACTIVITY

Stick, colour and label the continents in the world map:

(Refer the given example)

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