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no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 2 map assignment India Complete this map assignment to better understand the article COVID in India.

INSTRUCTIONS

Andaman Islands (India) Nicobar Islands (India) Part D Locate and label the following countries in CAPITAL letters and shade each as indicated: Afghanistan (red) Pakistan (orange) Nepal (purple) Bhutan (orange) Bangladesh (red) Myanmar [Burma]* (yellow) Sri Lanka (yellow) Part E Locate and label the capital of each country and underline each city name. Part F Locate and label the following countries in CAPITAL letters and shade each as indicated: Iran (brown) China (pink) Th ailand (purple) Maldives Part G Locate and label the following cities: Mumbai (Bombay) Delhi Bangalore Hyderabad Ahmedabad Chennai Part H Draw and label the following rivers and shade each one light blue: Indus Ganges Narmada Godavari Brahmaputra Irrawaddy Part I Locate and label the following and shade all ocean water dark blue. Arabian Sea Gulf of Khambhat Laccadive Sea Gulf of Mannar Bay of Bengal Andaman Sea Part J Draw and label the Tropic of Cancer (23˚ N). Part K Shade all remaining territories grey. Part L Complete your map with a frame, title and compass. J

*Note: Since 1989 authorities in Burma have promoted the name ‘Myanmar’. Th e country is known as either Myanmar or Burma. India no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 3

400 Kilometres 400

300200

100 0 0

Answer Key

(purple) THAILAND (yellow) (BURMA) MYANMAR Naypyitaw Sea

Andaman Irrawaddy R. Irrawaddy (orange) BHUTAN (India) Islands Nicobar (India) Islands (red) Andaman Thimphu Dhaka (pink) CHINA of Bay BANGLADESH Bengal Brahmaputra R. Kathmandu (yellow) SRI LANKA SRI Ganges R. NEPAL (purple) Colombo Chennai Narmada R. Godavari R. Delhi Bangalore Gulf of New Delhi Mannar (green) INDIA

Indus R. Hyderabad Sea Mumbai Laccadive Laccadive MALDIVES Islamabad Ahmedabad (grey)

Gulf of Indus R. Indus Khambhat Kabul

(orange) 400 Kilometres 400 PAKISTAN

(red) 300200 Sea AFGHANISTAN Arabian (grey) Tropic of Tropic

N 100 Cancer (23˚ N) Cancer (23˚ Asia IRAN South

(brown) 0 0 no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 5

Answer Key

(purple) THAILAND (yellow) (BURMA) MYANMAR Naypyitaw Sea

Indus R. Hyderabad Sea Mumbai Laccadive Laccadive MALDIVES Islamabad Ahmedabad (grey)

Gulf of Indus R. Indus Khambhat Kabul

(orange) 400 Kilometres 400 PAKISTAN

(red) 300200 Sea AFGHANISTAN Arabian (grey) Tropic of Tropic

N 100 Cancer (23˚ N) Cancer (23˚ Asia IRAN South

(brown) 0 0 no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 6 map assignment Southeast asia Complete this map assignment to better understand the article COVID in India.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Obtain the required resources and read all the instructions before starting. 2. Colour your map after all labelling is completed. 3. Print in pencil only fi rst, then go over the printing in black ink. 4. Work carefully and neatly. Resources Required: pencil, black pen, pencil crayons, ruler, eraser and an atlas. Part A Locate and label India in CAPITAL letters and shade this country pink. Part B Locate and label the capital of India and underline this city name. Part C Locate and label the following countries in CAPITAL letters and shade each as indicated: Afghanistan (red) Pakistan (yellow) Sri Lanka (orange) Myanmar [Burma]* (red) Th ailand (yellow) Philippines (pink) Malaysia (orange) Indonesia (green) Part D Locate and label the capital of each country and underline each city name. Part E Locate and label the following countries in CAPITAL letters and shade each as indicated: China (green) Iran (brown) Nepal (orange) Bhutan (yellow) Bangladesh (purple) Taiwan (red)** Vietnam (purple) Laos (brown) Cambodia (pink) Brunei (yellow) Singapore Part F Locate and label the following and shade all ocean water dark blue. Indian Ocean Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal Andaman Sea Gulf of Th ailand South China Sea East China Sea Pacifi c Ocean Part G Draw and label the Tropic of Cancer (23˚ N). Part H Shade all remaining territory grey. Part I Complete your map with a frame, title and compass. J

*Note 1: Since 1989 authorities in Burma have promoted the name ‘Myanmar’. Th e country is known as either Myanmar or Burma.

**Note 2: Taiwan is an island that has for all practical purposes been independent since 1950. However, China regards the island as a rebel region that is part of the People’s Republic of China and must be reunited with the mainland. India no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 7

800 Kilometres 800

600400200 0 0 Answer Key Ocean Pacific (pink) Philippines (red) Sea East Taiwan China Manila (green) Indonesia Sea (yellow) Brunei South China ietnam (purple) V Jakarta Singapore (orange) Malaysia (pink) Kuala Lumpur Cambodia of Gulf (brown) Laos Thailand (yellow) Thailand Bangkok (green) China Sea (red) (Burma) Myanmar Andaman Naypyitaw N (yellow) Bhutan of (purple) Bay Bengal Bangladesh (8849 m) Nepal Mt. Everest Asia (orange) (orange) Sri Lanka Sri Southeast (pink) India New Delhi New Colombo Islamabad Indian

Ocean 800 Kilometres 800 Kabul (yellow)

Pakistan 600400200 (red) Afghanistan Sea Arabian Tropic of Tropic

Cancer (23˚ N) Cancer (23˚ 0 0 Iran (brown) no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 9 Answer Key Ocean Pacific (pink) Philippines (red) Sea East Taiwan China Manila (green) Indonesia Sea (yellow) Brunei South China ietnam (purple) V Jakarta Singapore (orange) Malaysia (pink) Kuala Lumpur Cambodia of Gulf (brown) Laos Thailand (yellow) Thailand Bangkok (green) China Sea (red) (Burma) Myanmar Andaman Naypyitaw N (yellow) Bhutan of (purple) Bay Bengal Bangladesh (8849 m) Nepal Mt. Everest Asia (orange) (orange) Sri Lanka Sri Southeast (pink) India New Delhi New Colombo Islamabad Indian

Ocean 800 Kilometres 800 Kabul (yellow)

Pakistan 600400200 (red) Afghanistan Sea Arabian Tropic of Tropic

Cancer (23˚ N) Cancer (23˚ 0 0 Iran (brown) no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 10 graph assignment coronavirus: top five countries

Million

Nov. 1

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Complete the table below to show the current number of coronavirus cases for the fi ve countries listed.

COVID-19 May 1 July 1 Sept. 1 Nov. 1 Jan. 1 Mar. 1 May 1 Current

U.S. (blue) 1,035,400 2,573,400 5,936,600 8,952,100 19,578,200 28,244,600 31,948,800

India (green) 35,000 585,500 3,691,200 8,184,100 10,286,700 11,112,200 19,165,000 Brazil (orange) 78,200 1,368,100 3,862,300 5,516,700 7,619,200 10,517,200 14,590,700 France (purple) 128,100 157,200 265,000 1,331,800 2,576,400 3,690,400 5,529,800

Turkey (red) 120,200 199,900 514,000 1,021,400 2,208,600 2,701,700 4,820,600 https://covid19.who.int/table 2. Use the table above to plot a line graph. Draw a line for each country using the NB: Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 colour indicated to show the number of coronavirus cases on the eight specifi ed dates. 3. Complete your graph with a proper title. 4. Aft er completing your graph, what observations can you make and what conclusions can you draw? Explain. 5. What is your understanding of the phrases: 'virus variant' and 'second wave / third wave'? Explain. 6. What predictions can you make about the number of cases going forward? Give reasons to support your predictions. J

no. 8 supplement What in the world? • Level 2 Page 11 graph assignment Answer Key

Million COVID-19 - TOP FIVE COUNTRIES 35

30 United States (blue)

20 India (green)

Brazil (orange) 10

France (purple) 5

Turkey (red) 0 May 1 July 1 Sept. 1 Nov. 1 Jan. 1 March 1 May 1 Current 2020 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Complete the table below to show the current number of coronavirus cases for the fi ve countries listed.

COVID-19 May 1 July 1 Sept. 1 Nov. 1 Jan. 1 Mar. 1 May 1 Current

U.S. (blue) 1,035,400 2,573,400 5,936,600 8,952,100 19,578,200 28,244,600 31,948,800

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