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Grade: 6 Geography: Chapter - 5:major Domains of The Earth

The document discusses the major domains of the Earth: - The four major domains are the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. - There are seven major continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica. - The biosphere is important for living organisms as it is the zone where life exists due to the presence of land, air, and water.

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Grade: 6 Geography: Chapter - 5:major Domains of The Earth

The document discusses the major domains of the Earth: - The four major domains are the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. - There are seven major continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica. - The biosphere is important for living organisms as it is the zone where life exists due to the presence of land, air, and water.

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Grade : 6

Geography : Chapter – 5 :Major Domains Of The Earth


I Textual Questions:
I Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What are the four major domains of the earth?
Ans:The four major domains of the Earth are – Lithosphere, Atmosphere,
Hydrosphere and Biosphere.
(b) Name the major continents of the earth.
Ans: 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.
Ans: Two continents that lie entirely in the southern hemisphere are – Australia and
Antarctica.
(d) Name the different layers of the atmosphere.
Ans: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’?


Ans:The earth is called the blue planet, because 71% of the earth is covered with
water and the remaining 29% makes up the land.
(f) Why is the Northern Hemisphere called the Land Hemisphere?
Ans: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?


Ans:The Biosphere is important for living organisms, because life exists here due to
the presence of 3 major components- land, air and water.
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
3. Fill in the blanks.
(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.
IV Multiple Choice:

1. Which is the earth consisting of solid portion?


(a) The Atmosphere
(b) Hydrosphere
(c) The Lithosphere
(d) All of these

2.Which is the largest continent?


(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c)Australia
(d) None of these

3. What is biosphere?
(a) Narrow zone
(b) Broad zone
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

4. Which gas is responsible for global warming?


(a) O2
(b) CO2
(c) N2
(d) H2

5. The Arctic Circle passes through


(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) North America
(d) All of these

6.Which longest river flows through Africa?


(a) The Ganga
(b) The Yamuna
(c) The Nile
(d)None of these

6. Which of the following is the smallest continent?


(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Antarctica

7. Where is more than 97% of water found on the earth?


(a) In rivers
(b) In wells
(c) In ocean
(d) None of these

9.Why do humans not use the ocean water?


(a) Too sour
(b) Too salty
(c) Too sweet
(d) All of these

10.The earth surrounded by a layer of gases is called


(a) The lithosphere
(b) The atmosphere
(c) The hydrosphere
(d) All of these

11.Which gas is the major constituent of the atmosphere by percentage?


(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Nitrogen
Answer in sentences:

1. Where is the largest part of the Earth’s water found?


Ans: The largest part of the Earth’s water is found in the oceans.

2. Name of Research Stations founded by India in Antarctica?


Ans: Maitri and Dakshin Gangotri.

3. What is called Biosphere?


Ans: A narrow zone of Earth where we find land, water and air together, which
contains all forms of life, is called Biosphere.

4. Give the names of life sustaining elements.


Ans: Life-sustaining elements are-air, water and land.

5.Name of main components of the Earth surface?


Ans: Main components of Earth surface are-solid, gases and water.

6. What is called solid portion of land?


Ans: Solid portion of land is called Lithosphere.

7. What is called gaseous layers that surround the Earth?


Ans: Atmosphere.

8. What is called Biosphere?


Ans: A narrow zone of Earth where we find land, water and air together, which
contains all forms of life, is called Biosphere.

9. How many continents are there in our Earth?


Ans: There are seven major continents.

10. How are continents separated?


Ans: Continents are separated by large water bodies.

11.On which hemisphere lies greater part of the land mass?


Ans: Greater part of the land mass lies in the Northern Hemisphere.

12.What is proportion of water on the Earth?


Ans: More than 71% of the Earth is covered with water.

13. What do you mean by hydrosphere?


Ans: Water part of the land is called hydrosphere.
14. Name the forms of hydrosphere.
Ans: Hydrosphere consists of water in all its forms as—running water, ice,
underground water and water vapour in atmosphere, all comprise the hydrosphere.

II Answer the following:

1. What do you understand about Lithosphere?

Ans:The word Lithosphere is made up of Latin word ‘litho’ which means ‘stone’.
Hence the lithosphere is the solid portion of Earth. It comprises the rocks of the
Earth’s crust and the thin layers of soil that contain nutrient elements which sustain
organisms.

There are two main divisions of the Earth’ surface. The large landmasses are known
as the continents and the huge water bodies are called the ocean basins. All the oceans
of the world are connected with one another.

2. In the given world’s map carefully mark the following.


(i) Oceans: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
(ii) Continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and
Antarctica.
Answer:

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