What direction is opposite to east?
West
How many planets are there in the Solar System?
8
Which province is famous for its pandas?
Sichuan Province
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
What shape is the Earth?
Almost spherical (a sphere)
What do we call the direction arrow on a map?
The North arrow or Compass rose.
What is the third planet from the Sun?
Earth
What is the longest river in China?
The Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
What tool helps us find our exact location using satellites?
GPS (Global Positioning System)
A map scale says 1 : 25 000. What does this mean?
1 cm on the map represents 25 000 cm (or 250 m) in real life.
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
Which city hosted the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
Beijing
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
Light travels faster than sound.
You are looking at a map where north is at the top. If a city is to the left of another, which direction is it?
West
What causes day and night on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
Which plateau is called “the Roof of the World”?
Tibet Plateau
What is the main gas that causes the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Why do deserts get very cold at night?
Because dry air cannot hold heat after sunset.
If you walk south from the North Pole, in which direction will you be going?
Any direction – all directions from the North Pole are south.
Why do we have different seasons on Earth?
Because the Earth’s axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun
What is the main type of climate in southern China?
Subtropical monsoon climate
If you travel from the Equator to the North Pole, what happens to the temperature?
It gets colder.
What kind of weather usually comes after high air pressure?
Sunny or clear weather