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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth

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  • 1 Major Domains of the Earth NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 5
    • 1.1 Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth InText Questions and Answers
    • 1.2 Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth Exercise Questions and Answers

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Major Domains of the Earth NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science Geography Chapter 5

Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth InText Questions and Answers

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Question 1.
Name the strait between India and Sri Lanka.
Answer:
Palk Strait

Page 34

Question 1.
Count the squares given in Figure 5.3 and answer the following :

(a) Name the largest and smallest continents?
Answer:

  • The largest continent is Asia.
  • The smallest continent is Australia.

(b) Which is larger — North or South America?
Answer:
North America is larger than South America.

Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Major Domains of the Earth Exercise Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What are the four major domains of the earth?
Answer:
The four realms of the earth are :

  1. Lithosphere
  2. Hydrosphere
  3. Atmosphere
  4. Biosphere

(b) Name the major continents of the earth.
Answer:
The major continents of the earth are :

  1. Asia
  2. Africa
  3. Europe
  4. North America
  5. South America
  6. Australia and Antarctica.

(c) Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer:
The two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere are :

  1. Australia
  2. Antarctica.

(d) Name the different layers of the atmosphere.
Answer:
The different layers of the atmosphere are :

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere and Exosphere.

(e) Why is the earth called the ‘blue planet’?
Answer:
More than 71 percent of the earth is covered with water. Therefore, from outer space, it appears blue. That is why it is called a blue planet.

(f) Why is Northern Hemisphere called the land Hemisphere?
Answer:
The greater part of the landmasses lies in the Northern Hemisphere.

(g) Why is the Biosphere important for living organisms?
Answer:
The biosphere is the narrow zone of contact between land, water, and air. It is in this zone that life that is unique to the planet exists. The growth and survival of the biosphere are made possible by the transfer of energy and matter between elements’ of the environment.

Question 2.
Tick the correct answers.

(a) The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is
(1) the Andes
(2) the Himalayas
(3) the Ural
Answer:
(3) the Ural

(b) The continent of North America is linked to South America by
(1) Isthmus
(2) Strait
(3) Suez Cana)
Answer:
(1) Isthmus

(c) The major constituent of the atmosphere by percent is
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Oxygen
(3) Carbon dioxide
Answer:
(1) Nitrogen

(d) The domain of the earth consisting of solid rocks is
(1) the Atmosphere
(2) the Hydrosphere
(3) the Lithosphere
Answer:
(3) the Lithosphere

(e) Which is the largest continent
(1) Africa
(2) Asia
(3) Australia
Answer:
(2) Asia

Question 3.
Fill in the blanks.

(a) The deepest point on earth is ______ in the Pacific Ocean.
Answer:
Mariana Trench

(b) The ______ Ocean is named after a country.
Answer:
Indian

(c) The ______ is the narrow contact zone of land, water, and air that supports life.
Answer:
Biosphere

(d) The continents of Europe and Asia together are known as ______.
Answer:
Eurasia

(e) The highest mountain peak on the earth is ______.
Answer:
Mt. Everest.

MAP SKILLS

Question 1.
On the outline map of the world, mark the following; Europe, Asia, Antarctica, South America, Australia, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Ural Mountains, and Isthmus of Panama.
Answer:
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