Samacheer Kalvi solutions for Social Science [English] Class 8 TN Board chapter 2.7 - Exploring Continents Africa, Australia and Antarctica [Latest edition]

The southernmost tip of Africa is ______.

The manmade canal through an isthmus between Egypt and Sinai Peninsula is ______.

____________ is the longest river in the world.

In respect of the Mediterranean climate, consider the following statements, and choose the correct answer.

1. The average rainfall is 15cm
2. The summers are hot and dry; winters are rainy.
3. Winters are cool and dry; summers are hot and wet
4. Citrus fruits are grown.

The range which separates the west and east flowing rivers in Australia is ______.

Kalgoorlie is famous for ______ mining.

Atlas Mountain is located in ______ continent.

______ is the highest peak of Africa.

______ is the most common tree in Australia.

A temperate grass land of Australia is called ______.

______ is the first Indian research station in Antarctica.

Match the following

Assertion (A): Aurora is a curtain of colour lights appear in the sky.

Reason (R): They are caused by magnetic storms in the upper atmosphere

Assertion (A): A geological feature of Africa is the Great Rift Valley.

Reason (R): A Rift valley is a large crack in the earth’s surface formed by tectonic activity.

Why Africa is called a “Mother Continent”?

What are the important rivers of Africa?

Name the physical division of Australia.

Write about the nature of Antarctic continent.

Mention any four economic activities of Australia.

Distinguish between Sahel and Sahara.

Distinguish between Western Antarctica and Eastern Antarctica.

Distinguish between Great Barrier Reef and Artesian Basin.

Egypt is called the gift of the Nile.

Deserts are found in the western margins of continents.

Antarctica is called the continent of scientists.

Give an account on mineral wealth of Australia.

Describe the flora and fauna of Antarctica.

Name the physical divisions of Africa and explain anyone.

Mark the following on the outline map of Africa and Australia

Africa: Equator, Atlas Mountain, Sahara, Eastern highlands, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Australia: The great Dividing Range, Great barrier reef, Tasmania, tropic of Capricorn, pacific ocean, Great Australian Sandy Desert, Indian ocean, Sydney, Canberra

Find out the hemisphere and season during December for the following countries.

Label the different states of Australia in the following map.