CAMBRIDGE CLASS III SOCIAL STUDIES PRACTICE PAPER TIME: 40 mins M.M : 20 NAME: …………………………………… CLASS & SECTION: ……………. ROLL NO.: ……….. DATE: ………………………. INVIGILATOR’S SIGNATURE: ……………………… MARKS OBTAINED : ……………. General Instructions: Answer all the questions in the space given on the paper. 1. Fill in the blanks. (5X1) (a) The formation of day and night is caused by the ______________ of the Earth. (b) The Earth spins about an imaginary line called ______________. (c) When the part of the Earth faces direct heat from the Sun, so it has _______________. (d) __________ of the Earth’s surface is covered with land. (e)When part of the Earth faces the _________ it gives us day. 2. Match the following. (5X1) (a) Fixed path on which Earth revolves around the Sun Earth (b) Causes change in seasons Orbit (c) Air we breathe out (d) Blue planet (e) Layer of air that surrounds the Earth Atmosphere Carbondioxide Revolution 3. Correct the statements. (2x1) (a) The word planet means atmosphere. (b) The Sun is the only planet that supports life. 4. Look at the given picture and answer the following questions. (1+2) (a) Identify the type of movement. (b) What causes this movement? 5. What makes Earth such a unique planet? (2) 6. Describe rotation and revolution of the Earth. (3)