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GeographyClass 6All

What is a globe?

The Arctic Circle (66½° N) and the Antarctic Circle (66½° S) are also significant, as they experience 24 hours of daylight or darkness during certain times of the year.

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How can you locate a point on the globe?

To locate any place on the Earth, we use a system of latitudes and longitudes. Latitudes are imaginary parallel circles drawn from east to west on the globe, while longitudes are imaginary lines drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole. Together, they form a network called a grid, which helps in identifying the exact location of a place.

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How can we draw the greatest circle on the earth?

The Earth is spherical in shape, but it is not a perfect sphere. It is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. To represent the Earth accurately, we use a globe, which is a miniature model of the Earth. The largest circle that can be drawn on a globe is the equator, which divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

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Which is the standard meridian of India?

India follows a standard meridian of 82°30′ East longitude, which is used to maintain a uniform time across the country. This is important because different longitudes have different local times, and without a standard time, it would create confusion in transportation and communication systems like trains and flights.

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Name the two basis points of reference on the Earth’s surface?

The Earth has certain important reference points and imaginary lines that help us understand its position and locate places accurately. The two main reference points on the Earth’s surface are the North Pole and the South Pole. These points lie at the ends of the Earth’s axis and help in determining directions.

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What are the four cardinal directions?

North (b) South (c) East (d) West.

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What are the main advantages in using the maps?

Ans. A. Maps can show more details. Many maps put together make an atlas & can show various continents, countries any particular aspect. Maps provide more information than a globe. Maps can be folded / rolled & are easily portable.

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Explain the Thematic maps.

Ans. Some maps may focus on specific information one may require to know. Rainfall maps, road maps, maps of tourist places on topographical maps are such maps. They represent a particular topic on theme. Such maps are called thematic maps.

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Name three main features of a map?

Ans. 1. Title, 2. Scale 3. Direction

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What do you understand by the scale of the map?

Ans. Scale is the relation between distance on the map & the corresponding distance on the ground e.g. if the distance on the map and grounds of same two points is 1 cm & 1km receptively, the scale of the map will be 1cm to 1km.

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Why are conventional symbols used in maps?

Ans. The maps have to depict a number of features, e.g. buildings, trees and villages etc. It becomes difficult to draw them because of their shape & size. Thus symbols are used to depict various physical features etc. There is an international agreement regarding the use of these symbols.

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What are the shortcomings of a globe?

Ans. The globe cannot show the amount of details as on a map. It does not give details of any country and details like districts, states, town or villages.

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List the situation in which the global for more useful than maps.

Ans. 1. A model of the earth though small on the globe is very effective because it is a three dimensional model. 2.It shows the poles, latitudes, longitudes, oceans and continents in their correct size. Globes are of varying size and type small pocket globes and globe like balloons, can be inflamed are handy and carried with care. There are globes, which show various relief features like mountains, plateaus and plains. It also shows distance between the two adjoining meridians decreases as one goes away from the equator towards the poles.

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Differentiate between.

Ans. Physical Map Political map A.) A physical map is one that shows physical features of the earth like mountains rivers, vegetation, plateaus etc. A.) Political map shows the different the countries and short of the world with their boundaries, cities and towns.

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How is a plan different from a map?

Ans. Map Plan The details are given in the form of symbols words, lines and colours. It shows a large area of ground on a small scale, i.e. maps reduce the entire world on its parts to fit on a sheet of paper. Maps are precise. It is drawn to scale and shows true direction. It shows detailed layout of noon, spaces, length and their breadth in a building etc. It’s scale can be enlarged.

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In what way a globe is different from map?

Ans. Globe Map A globe is a model of the earth and depicts correct distances and directions. It is a three dimensional model. Map is a representation of the surface of the earth and is drawn to scale. The various landmarks on ground is done by means of symbols, lines words and even colours.

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Differentiate between solstice & equinox

Ans. Solstice Equinox It is dependent on the sun’s rays falling on various tropics. When the rays fall vertically on the days are longer & nights are shorter. It is also called summer solstice. 1.The days & nights are equal on 21st March & 23 September when the sun’s rays are overhead along the equator. 2. Nights & days are always equal along the equator.

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What is equinox?

Ans. On 21st March & September 23rd, direct rays of the sun fall on the equator. At this positions neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun so, the whole earth experiences equal days & equal nights. We have 12 hours of day & 12 hours of night. This is called an equinox. On 23rd September it is autumn season in the southern Hemisphere & is called autumn equinox. The opposite is the case on 21st March When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere & called spring & equinox autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

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What is winter solstice?

On 22nd December, the tropic of Capricorn receives direct rays of the sun as the South Pole tilts towards it .As the sun’s rays fall vertically at the tropic of Capricorn (231/2 os), a larger portion of the southern. Hemisphere gets light. Therefore, it is summer in the southern Hemisphere with longer days & shorter nights. The reverse happens in the Northern Hemisphere. Thus posible of the earth is called the winter solstice.

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What is Summer Solstice?

Ans. On 21st June, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. The rays of the sun fall directly on the topic of cancer. As a result these areas receive more heat. The areas near the poles receive less heat as the rays of the sun are slanting. The North Pole is inclined towards the sun & the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience. Continuous daylight for about six months. Since a large portion of the northern Hemisphere is getting light from the sun, it is summer in the regions north of the equator. The longest day & the shortest night at these places occur on 21st June. At this time in the southern hemisphere all these conditions are revised. It is winter seasons there. The night is longer than the days. This position of the earth is called the Summer solstice.

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