Geography Year 3 2011

Part A Circle the correct answer

1. The picture above shows a _______________ clouds. A B C D cumulus stratus cirrus cumulonimbus

2. The diagram above shows the line of ______________. A latitude

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B C D longitude b f

3. There are ___________ main types of clouds. A B C D 1 2 3 4

4. A combination of the earths tilt and its orbit around the sun produces the ______________. A B C D planets seasons rain continents

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5. The picture above shows a ____________ A B C D moon meteors asteroids comets

6. There are _________ seasons in a year. A B C 2 3 4

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7. ____________ is the process by which moisture from the earths surface rises into the atmosphere. A B C D Precipitation Transpiration Evaporation Condensation

8. There are _____________ hours in a day. A B C D 12 24 36 48

9. The picture above shows a _____________ seasons. A fall

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B C D spring winter summer

10. The ______________ is a layer of gases surrounding the earth. A B C D atmosphere b g r

11. There are ____________ planets in the solar system. A B C D 7 8 9 10

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12. The picture above shows a ____________ day. A B C D sunny cloudy rainy windy

13. There are ________ layers of the atmosphere. A B C D 2 3 4 5

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Part B Read the definitions below and find the answers in the word search puzzle, then write out your answer in the space provided.

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1. A person who studies the earths atmosphere and predicts the weather is called ____________________. 2. __________________ is the second layer in the earths atmosphere. 3. Air ________________ refers to the weight of air being pulled down to the Earth surface. 4. ________________ is the process by which water vapour turns into liquid water. 5. A ________________ is a strong windstorm with a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that touches down on land. m e w T f w d g j e l p k a e v r b q l m k w t s n c s t r a t o s p h e r e f i n e q k i p g k w h l h p m b o q w e s t r e m t j t c p r e s s u r e k h l w b h t o k t e r p p m q y j u j y l d i m o h d x c t r f i m o c g f u l m s b r w o l k g a a r l e n p i x v n s g i w r u t r y c y j l t c d s c p d c v a p r e s u r e t k o X m n k l r n s e y n c o n d e n s a t i o n e

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Part C Label the layers of atmosphere in the diagram below. Mesosphere Exosphere Troposphere
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Thermosphere

Stratosphere

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(10 marks) Part D Read the information on water cycle.

Geography Year 3 2011 The sun evaporates water from lakes and oceans. As the air rises, it cools. The water vapor condenses into tiny droplets of water. The droplets crowd together and form a cloud. Wind blows the cloud towards the land. The tiny droplets join together and fall as precipitation to the ground. The water soaks into the ground and collects in rivers and lakes. The cycle that never ends has started again! Then using the words given below, label the diagram. ocean precipitation condensation rainfall clouds

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Part D Read the definitions carefully, then match it to the correct terms and fill in the missing letters.

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Geography Year 3 2011 A gentle wind that will cause small branches on trees to stir and smoke from a chimney to drift.

G r ___ ___ i ___ y

They look like puffy cotton balls and are often flat at the bottom.

M ___ t ___ o r ___

It is the first layer found in the atmosphere and contains clouds and other types of weather. It is a force that pulls everything on or near the earth towards its surface. They are smaller pieces of rock that leave bright streaks in the sky as they travel through.

C ___ m ___ l u ___ c ___ o u ___ s

B ___ e ___ z ___

T ___ o p ___ s p ___ e r ___

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Part E Colour the picture below in sequence.

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