CLASS VI SOCIAL SCIENCE CHAPTER 5 MAJOR DOMAINS OF THE EARTH
Q1. What are the four major domains of the earth?
Ans. The four major domains of the Earth are - Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere.
Q2. 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
Q3. 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.
Q4. Name the different layers of atmosphere.
Ans. The different layers of the atmosphere are : 1. Troposphere 2. Stratosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Thermosphere 5. Exosphere
Q5. Why is the earth called the ‘blue planet’?
Ans. The earth is called the blue planet because 71 per cent of the earth is covered with water and 29 per cent is with the land.
Q6. 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.
Q7. 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 three major components- land, air and water.
*Please do the MCQ and fill in the blanks by yourself.*
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