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STD. VI

Geography WORKBOOK

10611_11361_JUP

Printed at: Repro India Ltd., Mumbai

P.O. No. 45007

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• A Quick revision of theory at the beginning of every chapter.

• Wide Variety of Questions to ensure chapter coverage.

• Oral Test in every chapter for knowledge testing.

• Apply your knowledge section to widen your knowledge spectrum.

• Activities/Projects that help in experiential learning.

• Unit Test and Semester Papers for thorough revision.

Salient Features

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Our Std. VI Geography Workbook comes replete with a quick recap of Concepts, Summative

Questions, Oral Tests and Formative Questions. The goal of this book is to provide practice to

students and to help them understand the concepts better.

Every Chapter consists of Let’s Revise section at the beginning of the chapter that gives the readers

an overview of the theory. The Summative Assessment section includes Questions based on the

theory of each chapter.

The Formative Assessment part of the chapters includes Activity Based Questions along with

Project Work. Each chapter comes with an exclusive section called Oral Test, which has been

prepared to test the chapter knowledge of a student.

All the chapters have been covered extensively through the medium of practice questions and

activities. The book comprises of four Unit Tests, which would help students in thorough revision of

the chapters. The book also includes two Semester Papers that give students a chance to test their

knowledge quotient based on what they've learned so far.

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No. Topic Name Page No.

1 The Earth and the Graticule 1

2 Let us Use the Graticule 13

Unit Test 1 22

3 Comparing a Globe and a Map; Field Visits 24

4 Weather and Climate 30

5 Temperature 38

Unit Test 2 51

First Semester 53

6 Importance of Oceans 55

7 Rocks and Rock Types 69

Unit Test 3 79

8 Natural Resources 81

9 Energy Resources 90

10 Human Occupations 102

Unit Test 4 113

Second Semester 115

Note: Textual Questions are represented by * mark.

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2. Let us Use the Graticule

Let’s Revise

1. Location and Extent

i. Location:

The location of a place can be described with the help of only one parallel and one

meridian.

ii. Extent:

The extent of a region can be described with the help two parallels and two

meridians at the extreme ends of the region.

The extent of linear features like a river, road, etc. is described by mentioning the

latitude and longitude of their terminal points.

2. Some Important Parallels:

i. Tropic of Cancer: Parallel at 2330 N of Equator.ii. Tropic of Capricorn: Parallel at 2330 S of Equator.iii. Arctic Circle: Parallel at 6630 N of Equator.iv. Antarctic Circle: Parallel at 6630 S of Equator.v. North Pole: Parallel at 90 N of Equator.vi. South Pole: Parallel at 90 S of Equator.

3. Temperature Zones:

i. Due to the duration and intensity of sunlight, different temperature zones are

formed on the earth which gives rise to pressure belts.

ii. Regional diversity is observed in the animal and plant life due to the variation in the

intensity of sunlight.

4. Some Important Meridians:

i. 0 Meridian:

a. It is also known as Prime Meridian or Greenwich Meridian.

b. It is used to fix the Global Standard Time (or Greenwich Mean Time).

c. It is used to co‐ordinate standard time of other countries.

ii. 180 Meridian:

a. It lies opposite to the 0 meridian/prime meridian.

b. International Date Line is marked with reference to this meridian.

5. Great Circles:

i. All the pairs of opposite meridians form Great Circles just like the Equator.

ii. All the Great Circles are useful for finding the minimum distance between any two

places on the surface of earth.

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Tick the Correct Alternative 1. The location of a place, the extent of a region and the extent of any linear feature can be

described with the help of the ----------------. Prime Meridian Equator Graticule *2. Which parallel bisects the earth? Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Equator *3. Where do the Prime Meridian and the Equator intersect each other? Southern Ocean Atlantic Ocean African Continent *4. What is the angular distance of the Arctic Circle from the North Pole? 6630 90 2330 *5. What would be the latitude of a place on the South Pole? 90 S 90 N 0 *6. Up to which parallels from the equator can the sun’s rays be perpendicular?

Tropic of Cancer and Arctic and North and

Tropic of Capricorn Antarctic Circles South Poles *7. 6630 North parallel means ----------------. Arctic Circle Equator Antarctic Circle 8. The maximum duration of sun’s appearance in the sky can be of six months at the ----------------. Equator Arctic Circle and North and Antarctic Circle South Poles 9. The ---------------- are used for finding the minimum distance between any two places on the

surface of the earth. 2330 N and North and Great Circles

2330 S Circles South Poles Right or Wrong ? If Wrong, write the correct sentence *1. While describing the location of a place mentioning the meridian is sufficient.

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*2. For describing the extent of a region, it is necessary to assume the latitude and longitude of the

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*5. 8 4 N parallel to 37 66 N parallel is the correct description of a location.

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*6. 0 East meridian and 180 East meridian.

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7. The International Date Line is marked with reference to 0 Longitude.

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Important Parallels

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Answer in One Sentence 1. In which regions of earth, the sun continues to move in a spiral on the horizon in particular

season?

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appropriate angular measures. (Use the protractor)

2. What gives rise to pressure belts on Earth?

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3. Write the importance of the following: i. Prime Meridian

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write down the latitude and longitude of each of them. i. Mumbai ii. Guwahati iii. Srinagar iv. Bhopal

v. Chennai vi. Ottawa vii. Tokyo viii. Johannesburg ix. New York x. London Ans: The locations of the above mentioned cities are ‐

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No. City

Location

Parallel of Latitude Meridian of Longitude

i. Mumbai

ii. Guwahati

iii. Srinagar

iv. Bhopal

v. Chennai

vi. Ottawa

vii. Tokyo

viii. Johannesburg

ix. New York

x. London

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*2. Find and write down the extent of the following. (Check them on the internet or the mobile) i. Maharashtra (State) ii. Chile (A country) iii. Australia (A continent) iv. Sri Lanka (An island) v. Trans Siberian Railway of Russia (Starting point ‐ St. Petersburg, Terminal point ‐ Vladivostok) Ans: The extent of the above mentioned regions is ‐

Sr. No.

Name of the Region Extent

Latitudinal Longitudinal

i. Maharashtra (State)

ii. Chile (A country)

iii. Australia (A continent)

iv. Sri Lanka (An island)

v. Trans Siberian Railway of Russia

Starting point ‐ St. Petersburg

Terminal point ‐ Vladivostok 1. What is the effect of the variation in the intensity of sunlight?

2. Explain the importance of the 180 meridian. Apply your Knowledge 1. Make friends with the globe! (Textbook pg. no. 10) Observe the globe and answer the following. i. What are the horizontal lines on the globe called?

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v. Which continents are spread in all the four hemispheres?

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11 of your textbook:

i. Which latitude and longitude define the location of the capital of Brazil – Brasilia?

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3. Think a little! (Textbook pg. no. 12)

i. Which important parallel passes through India?

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4. Think a little! (Textbook pg. no. 13) i. Find on the globe, the meridians opposite to the one mentioned below:

a. 90 E b. 170 W c. 30 E d. 20 W

Ans: The meridians opposite to the meridians given above are ‐

Meridian Opposite Meridian

a. 90 E

b. 170 W

c. 30 E

d. 20 W

ii. What do you observe?

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In what direction should an aeroplane fly in order to cover the shortest distance between

Kolkata and Chicago?

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Find the latitudinal and longitudinal location of your school with the help of your teacher.

Display the same on the board at a suitable location in your school.

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Grades:

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