Important Question Answers for the Class 9-Social Science Chapter 2- Landforms: Earth's Living Canvas ***************************** Very Short Answer Questions: ************************** 1. Define plate tectonics. Answer:- Plate tectonics is the theory that the Earth's lithosphere is divided into plates that move slowly over time. 2. Name the 3 main layers of the earth. Answer:- The 3 main layers are * Crust * Mental * Core 3. What is weathering? Answer:- Weathering is the breaking of rocks into smaller pieces at the same place. 4. What is erosion? Answer:- Erosion is the removal and transportation of weathered material from one place to another. 5. Name two agents of erosion. Answer:- * Rivers * Wind 6. What is a glacier? Answer:- A glacier is a large mass of moving ice form...
Learning Achievement Test: A Step Towards Meaningful Assessment Introduction: Assessment is an important part of the teaching learning process. It helps teachers understand whether students have understood the chapter connected with the concepts and are able to apply their knowledge in real life situations. With this purpose, I prepared Learning Achievement Test(LAT) Papers for Class 8 SOCIAL SCIENCE after each chapter. Purpose of LAT Papers: These LAT papers are designed to assess students' learning immediately after completing a chapter. The main aim is not only to check how much content students remember, but also to understand how will they can think, analyze and respond SOCIAL SCIENCE closely connected with society, history, geography, governance and economic life. Therefore, students must learn to connect textbook knowledge with practical situations. Focus on Critical Thinking: The questions in these LAT Papers are mostly Competen...