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

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Book : The Earth Our Habitat NCERT Solutions | Chapter - 5 Geography

Class : 6th
Subject : Geography
Chapter : 5
Chapter Name : Major Domains of the Earth

Q1 Answer the following questions brie�y.
(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 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. (a) The four major domains of the Earth are: lithosphere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere and biosphere.
(b) The seven major continents of the Earth are: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America,
South America, Australia and Antarctica.
(c) The two continents that lie entirely in the Southern Hemisphere are: Australia and
Antarctica.
(d) The different layers of atmosphere are: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,
thermosphere and exosphere.
(e) The Earth is called the 'blue planet' because more than 71 per cent of its surface is
covered with water.
(f) The Northern Hemisphere is called the Land Hemisphere because the greater part of
Earth's landmass lies in the Northern Hemisphere.
(g)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.

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Q2 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

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(i) an Isthmus
(ii) a Strait
(iii) a Canal

(c) The major constituent of atmosphere by percent 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) (iii) the Urals
(b) (i) an Isthmus
(c) (i) Nitrogen
(d) (iii) the Lithosphere
(e) (ii) Asia

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Q3 Fill in the blanks.
(a) The deepest point on the Earth is _____________ in the Paci�c Ocean.
(b) The ______________ Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The___________ is a narrow contact 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 Marina Trench in the Paci�c Ocean.
(b) The Indian Ocean is named after a country.
(c) The biosphere is a narrow contact 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.

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