NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science (Geography)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter – 5 (Major Domains of the Earth) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 5 (Major Domains of the Earth)
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What are the four major domains of the earth?
Answer – The four major domains of the Earth are – Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Biosphere.
(b) Name the major continents of the earth.
Answer – There are 7 major continents of the earth. They are:
1. Asia
2. Europe
3. Africa
4. North America
5. South America
6. Australia
7. Antarctica
(c) Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer – Two continents that lie entirely in the southern hemisphere are – Australia and 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
5. Exosphere
(e) Why is the earth called the ‘blue planet’?
Answer – The Earth is called the ‘blue planet’ because more than 71 per cent of its surface is covered with water.
(f) Why is the Northern Hemisphere called the Land Hemisphere?
Answer – The Northern Hemisphere is called land hemisphere, because a major part of landmass lies in it.
(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 Earth, exists. All the living organisms are linked to each other and to the biosphere for survival.
2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is
(i) the Andes
(ii) the Himalayas
(iii) the Urals
(b) The continent of North America is linked to South America by
(i) an Isthmus
(ii) a Strait
(iii) a Canal
(c) The major constituent of the atmosphere by per cent is
(i) Nitrogen
(ii) Oxygen
(iii) Carbon dioxide
(d) The domain of the earth consisting of solid rocks is
(i) the Atmosphere
(ii) the Hydrosphere
(iii) the Lithosphere
(e) Which is the largest continent?
(i) Africa
(ii) Asia
(iii) Australia
Answer –
(a) The mountain range that separates Europe from Asia is – (iii) the Urals
(b) The continent of North America is linked to South America by – (i) an Isthmus
(c) The major constituent of the atmosphere by per cent is – (i) Nitrogen
(d) The domain of the earth consisting of solid rocks is – (iii) the Lithosphere
(e) Which is the largest continent? – (ii) Asia
3. Fill in the blanks.
(a) The deepest point on the earth is _____________ in the Pacific Ocean.
(b) The _____________ Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The _____________ is a narrow contact zone of land, water and air that supports life.
(d) The continents of Europe and Asia together are known as _____________.
(e) The highest mountain peak on the earth is _____________.
Answer –
(a) The deepest point on the earth is Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Indian Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The Biosphere is a narrow contact zone of land, water and air that supports life.
(d) The continents of Europe and Asia together are known as Eurasia.
(e) The highest mountain peak on the earth is Mount Everest.
NCERT Class 6 – Geography (The Earth: Our Habitat)
- Chapter 1 – The Earth in the Solar System
- Chapter 2 – Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes
- Chapter 3 – Motions of the Earth
- Chapter 4 – Maps
- Chapter 6 – Major Landforms of the Earth
- Chapter 7 – Our Country – India
- Chapter 8 – India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife
