NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 1 –

The Earth in the Solar System

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) How does a planet differ from a star?

(b) What is meant by the ‘Solar System’?

(c) Name all the planets according to their distance from the Sun.

(d) Why is the Earth called a unique planet?

(e) Why do we see only one side of the moon always?

(f) What is the universe?

Answer.

(a) The difference between a planet and a star is given below:

Planet Star

Some celestial bodies do not have their Some celestial bodies are very big and
own heat and light. They are lit by the hot. They are made up of gases, and they
heat and light of the stars. These bodies have their own heat and light. These
are called planets. celestial bodies are called stars.

Examples – Earth, Mercury, etc. Example – Sun

b) The Sun, the eight planets, satellites and some other celestial bodies known as meteoroids and
asteroids form the solar system.

c) The planets arranged as per their distance from the Sun are – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

d) The Earth is a unique planet in the solar system because:

i. Conditions favourable to support life are probably found only on the Earth.
ii. The Earth is neither too hot nor too cold. It has water and air, which are essential for our
survival.
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e) We always see only one side of the moon because the moon moves around the Earth in about 27 days,
and it takes exactly the same time to complete one spin.

f) Millions of galaxies together form the universe. A galaxy is a huge system of billions of stars and
clouds of dust and gases.

2. Tick the correct answer.

(a) The planet known as the “Earth’s Twin” is

(i) Jupiter (ii) Saturn (iii) Venus

(b) Which is the third nearest planet to the Sun?

(i) Venus (ii) Earth (iii) Mercury

(c) All the planets move around the Sun in a

(i) Circular path (ii) Rectangular path (iii) Elongated path

(d) The Pole Star indicates the direction to the

(i) South (ii) North (iii) East

(e) Asteroids are found between the orbits of

(i) Saturn and Jupiter (ii) Mars and Jupiter (iii) The Earth and Mars

Answer.

a. (iii) Venus
b. (ii) Earth
c. (iii) Elongated path
d. (ii) North
e. (ii) Mars and Jupiter
3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) A group of ________ forming various patterns is called a ________.

(b) A huge system of stars is called ________.

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(c) ________ is the closest celestial body to Earth.

(d) ________ is the third nearest planet to the Sun.

(e) Planets do not have their own________ and _____________.

Answer.

(a) A group of stars forming various patterns is called a constellation.

(b) A huge system of stars is called a galaxy.

(c) Moon is the closest celestial body to Earth.

(d) Earth is the third nearest planet to the Sun.

(e) Planets do not have their own heat and light.

 NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 2 –
Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What is the true shape of the Earth?

(b) What is a globe?

(c) What is the latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer?

(d) What are the three heat zones of the Earth?

(e) What are the parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude?

(f) Why does the torrid zone receive the maximum amount of heat?

(g) Why is it 5.30 p.m. in India and 12.00 noon in London?

Answer 1.

(a) The Earth is not a perfect sphere. It is slightly flattened at the North and the South Poles and bulges
in the middle.

(b) A globe is a miniature form of the Earth.

(c) The latitudinal value of the Tropic of Cancer is 23½° N.

(d) The three heat zones of the Earth are as follows:

1. Torrid Zone
2. Temperate Zone
3. Frigid Zone
(e) All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitudes. The lines of
reference running from the North Pole to the South Pole are called meridians of longitude.

(f) The torrid zone receives the maximum amount of heat because it is present between the Tropic of
Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun is exactly over the head once a year on all the latitudes
between these two tropics.

(g) India is located east of Greenwich at 82°30’E. It is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT. So, it will
be 5:30 p.m. in India, when it is 12:00 noon in London.
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Globe: Latitudes and Longitudes

2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) The value of the prime meridian is

(i) 90° (ii) 0° (iii) 60°

(b) The frigid zone lies near

(i) The Poles (ii) the Equator (iii) the Tropic of Cancer

(c) The total number of longitudes are

(i) 360 (ii) 180 (iii) 90

(d) The Antarctic Circle is located in

(i) the Northern Hemisphere

(ii) the Southern Hemisphere

(iii) the Eastern Hemisphere

(e) Grid is a network of

(i) parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitude

(ii) the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

(iii) the North Pole and the South Pole

Answer 2.

a. (ii) 0°
b. (i) the Poles
c. (i) 360
d. (ii) the Southern Hemisphere
e. (i) parallels of latitudes and meridians of longitude
3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) The Tropic of Capricorn is located at _________________.

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(b) The Standard Meridian of India is ____________________.

(c) The 0° Meridian is also known as ____________________.

(d) The distance between the longitudes decreases towards___________.

(e) The Arctic Circle is located in the ____________ Hemisphere.

Answer 3.

(a) The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23½° S.

(b) The Standard Meridian of India is 82½° E Longitude.

(c) The 0° Meridian is also known as Prime Meridian.

(d) The distance between the longitudes decreases towards the poles.

(e) The Arctic Circle is located in the Northern Hemisphere.

 NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 3 –
Motions of the Earth
1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What is the angle of inclination of the Earth’s axis with its orbital plane?

(b) Define rotation and revolution.

(c) What is a leap year?

(d) Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.

(e) What is an equinox?

(f) Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice at different times
than that of the Northern Hemisphere?

(g) Why do the poles experience about six months of day and six months of night?

Answer 1.

(a) The angle of inclination of the Earth’s axis with its orbital plane is 66½°.

(b) The movement of the Earth on its axis is called rotation. The movement of the Earth around the Sun
in a fixed path or an orbit is called revolution.

(c) Every fourth year, February has 29 days instead of 28 days. Such a year with 366 days is called a
leap year.

(d) Summer Solstice – When the Southern Hemisphere experiences the winter season, and it is summer
in the Northern Hemisphere. At that point in time, the position of the Earth on 21st June is called the
Summer Solstice.

Winter Solstice – When the Southern Hemisphere experiences the summer season, and the reverse
occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. At that point in time, the position of the Earth on 22nd December is
called the Winter Solstice.

(e) On 21st March and 23rd September, direct rays of the Sun fall on the equator. At this position,
neither of the poles is tilted towards the Sun. Therefore, the whole Earth experiences equal days and
equal nights. This is called an equinox.

(f) The Earth is always revolving, and it is divided into two hemispheres. The part of the Earth which
faces the Sun experiences summer, and the part away from the Sun experiences winter. Therefore, the
Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice at different times than the Northern
Hemisphere.

(g) The Poles experience 6 months of day and six months of night due to the inclination of the Earth on
its own axis. This inclination keeps one pole towards the Sun and another pole away from the Sun for 6
months each. This is the reason behind this condition.
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Motions of the Earth
2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) The movement of the Earth around the Sun is known as

(i) Rotation (ii) Revolution (iii) Inclination

(b) Direct rays of the Sun fall on the equator on

(i) 21 March (ii) 21 June (iii) 22 December

(c) Christmas is celebrated in summer in

(i) Japan (ii) India (iii) Australia

(d) Cycle of the seasons is caused due to

(i) Rotation (ii) Revolution (iii) Gravitation

Answer 2.

a. (ii) Revolution
b. (i) 21 March
c. (iii) Australia
d. (ii) Revolution
3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) A leap year has _______________ days.

(b) The daily motion of the Earth is _______________.

(c) The Earth travels around the Sun in ______________ orbit.

(d) The Sun’s rays fall vertically on the Tropic of ___________ on 21st June.

(e) Days are shorter during ___________ season.

Answer 3.

(a) A leap year has 366 days.

(b) The daily motion of the Earth is rotation.

(c) The Earth travels around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.

(d) The Sun’s rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer on 21st June.

(e) Days are shorter during the winter season.

 NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 4 –
Maps

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What are the three components of a map?

(b) What are the four cardinal directions?

(c) What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’?

(d) How are maps more helpful than a globe?

(e) Distinguish between a map and a plan.

(f) Which map provides detailed information?

(g) How do symbols help in reading maps?

Answer 1.

(a) The three components of a map are distance, direction and symbol.

(b) The four cardinal directionss are North, South, East and West.

(c) The scale of the map is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on
the map. There are two types of maps based on scale: Large scale maps and small scale maps.

(d) A map is a representation or a drawing of the earth’s surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface
according to a scale. It is impossible to flatten a round shape and scale it. Therefore, maps are more
helpful than a globe.

(e) The difference between a map and a plan is given below.

Map Plan

A map is a representation or a drawing of the A plan is a drawing of a

earth’s surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface small area on a large scale.
according to a scale.

Maps give detailed information about a larger A plan gives confined

information about a certain
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portion of the earth small area.

(f) Large scale maps give detailed information.

(g) Symbols represent roads, bridges, trees, railway lines, etc., through certain letters, shades, colours,
pictures and lines. In this way, symbols are a convenient means of reading a map.

2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) Maps showing the distribution of forests are

(i) Physical map (ii) Thematic Map (iii) Political map

(b) The blue colour is used for showing

(i) Water bodies (ii) Mountains (iii) Plains

(c) A compass is used

(i) To show symbols (ii) To find the main direction (iii) To measure the distance

(d) A scale is necessary

(i) For a map (ii) For a sketch (iii) For symbols

Answer 2.

a. (ii) Thematic Map

b. (i) Water bodies
c. (ii) To find the main direction
d. (i) For a map
 NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 –
Major Domains of the Earth
1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) What are the four major domains of the earth?

(b) Name the major continents of the earth.

(c) Name the two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

(d) Name the different layers of the atmosphere.

(e) Why is the earth called the ‘blue planet’?

(f) Why is the Northern Hemisphere called the Land Hemisphere?

(g) Why is the Biosphere important for living organisms?

Answer 1.

(a) The four major domains of the Earth are Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and Biosphere.

(b) There are 7 major continents of the earth. They are as follows:

1. Asia
2. Europe
3. Africa
4. North America
5. South America
6. Australia
7. Antarctica
(c) Two continents that lie entirely in the southern hemisphere are Australia and Antarctica.

(d) The different layers of the atmosphere are listed below:

1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5. Exosphere
(e) 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) The northern hemisphere is called the land hemisphere because a major part of the landmass lies in it.
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(g) 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

Answer 2.

a. (iii) the Urals

b. (i) an Isthmus
c. (i) Nitrogen
d. (iii) the Lithosphere
e. (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 3.

(a) The deepest point on the earth is Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
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(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 Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 7 –
Our Country – India

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

(a) Name the major physical divisions of India.

(b) India shares its land boundaries with seven countries. Name them.

(c) Which two major rivers fall into the Arabian Sea?

(d) Name the delta formed by the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

(e) How many States and Union Territories are there in India? Which states have a common capital?

(f) Why do a large number of people live in the Northern Plains?

(g) Why is Lakshadweep known as a coral island?

Answer 1.

(a) The major physical divisions of India are as follows:

i. The Himalayas

ii. The Northern Indian Plains

iii. The Peninsular Plateau

iv. The Coastal Plains

v. The Islands

(b) The names of the 7 countries with which India shares its land boundaries are listed below:

1. Afghanistan
2. Pakistan
3. Nepal
4. Bhutan
5. Bangladesh
6. China
7. Myanmar
(c) The two rivers that fall into the Arabian Sea are Narmada and Tapi.

(d) The Sunderban delta is formed by the Ganga Brahmaputra river.

(e) There are 29 states and 9 Union Territories in India. Haryana and Punjab have the same capital.

(f) A large number of people live in the Northern Plains because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation.

(g) Lakshadweep is called a coral island because it has been formed from corals. Corals are formed from the skeletons
of tiny marine animals called polyps.
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2. Select the correct answers.

(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as

(i) Shiwaliks

(ii) Himadri

(iii) Himachal

(b) Sahyadris is also known as

(i) Aravali

(ii) Western Ghats

(iii) Himadri

(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries

(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives

(ii) India and Sri Lanka

(iii) India and Maldives

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as

(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(ii) Lakshadweep Islands

(iii) Maldives

(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the

(i) Aravali hills

(ii) Western ghats

(iii) Himalayas

Answer 2.

a. (i) Shiwaliks
b. (ii) Western Ghats
c. (ii) India and Sri Lanka
d. (ii) Lakshadweep Islands
e. (i) Aravali hills
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3. Fill in the blanks.

(a) India has an area of about ________________.

(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as_________________.

(c) The largest state in India, in terms of area, is__________________.

(d) The river Narmada falls into the __________________ sea.

(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is the ___________

Answer 3.

(a) India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km.

(b) The Greater Himalayas are also known as Himadri.

(c) The largest state in India, in terms of area, is Rajasthan.

(d) The river Narmada falls into the Arabian Sea.

(e) The latitude that runs almost halfway through India is the Tropic of Cancer.