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GeographyClass 6All

What is the shape of earth’s orbit?

The earth is going around the sun in an elliptical orbit.

GeographyClass 6All

When do we observe a leap year? Why?

Earth takes 365 days & 6 hours to revolve around the sun, which is one year. For the sake of convenience we take 365 days as one year and the 6 hours add up to 24 hours after 4 years, thus making it one additional day. This surplus day is added to the mouth of February. Thus every fourth such a year with 366 days is called a leap year.

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How is the rotation of the earth responsible for causing day & night?

The earth rotates on its axis from west to East daily & completes it in 24 hours. The notation of the earth sees that one half of it faces the sun, i.e., the half facing the sun causes day &the other half remaining in darkness causes night. The day & night is a continuous phenomenon’s because of the notation.

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What would happen if the earth did not rotate?

The portion of the earth facing the sun would always experience day, thus bringing continuous warmth to the region. The other half would remain in darkness & be freezing cold all the time life would not have been possible in such extreme conditions.

GeographyClass 6All

What is circle of illumination?

The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called the circle of illumination.

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Define the follwing terms? a. Rotation. b. Revolution. c. Dusk Dawn

Ans. A. Rotation: - It is the spinning of the earth on its axis, which is completed once in 24 hours. Revolution: - It is the movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit completed in 365 days & 6 hours. Dusk: - Is that period an evening which has diffused light after the sun set. Dawn: - Is that period of the morning, which has diffused light just before the sunrise.

GeographyClass 6All

By what names do we know the second parallel range of Himalayas?

Ans The second parallel range of Himalayas is known as Himachal Himalayas, middle Himalayas and lesser Himalayas.

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How did people of Andaman survived the 2004 Tsunami?

Ans Their awareness of the ocean and its movements has been accumulated over years of inhabiting the islands. The isolated tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands survived the tsunami of December 26, left their coastal settlements when the water receded. They had set up temporary camps in the forests of their island, Little Andaman.

GeographyClass 6All

Give the characteristics of the Western part of India?

Ans In the western part of the country lies the Great Indian Desert. It is a dry, hot and sandy stretch of land. It has very little vegetation.

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What is the significance of the great longitudinal extent of India?

Ans Due to the great longitudinal extent of about 29° there could be a wide difference in the local time of two extremes of India.

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Give the latitudinal & longitudinal extent of India?

Ans Latitudinal extent – 804’n to 3706’N Longitudinal extent – 6807’ E to 97025’ E

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Name the states which are located on Tropic of Cancer?

Ans Tropic of Cancer passes from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

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Name some of the hills of Peninsular Plateau?

Ans Some of the hills of peninsular plateau are: Nilgiris, Annamalai, Satpura and Vindhayas.

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Mention some of the hill stations in Himachal Himalayas?

The famous hill stations in Himachal Himalayas are: Dalhousie, Shimla, Manali and Kasauli.

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Write the name of states in front of each capital: • Itanagar • Imphal • Aizwal Agartala

Itanagar - Arunachal Pradesh Imphal - Manipur Aizwal - Mizoram Agartala - Tripura

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Give the capital of the following states: • Meghalaya • Assam Nagaland

The capitals are: Meghalaya - Shillong Assam - Dispur Nagaland - Kohima

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How is the country divided administratively?

Ans For the administrative purposes, the country is divided into 28 states and 7 union territories. Each state is further sub-divided into districts.

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Name an oldest range of the world?

Ans Aravalis is one the world’s oldest range

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Name our two island neighbours?

Ans Our two island neighbours are: Sri Lanka & Maldives.

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Name some of the union territories of India?

Ans The union territories of India are: Pondicherry Diu Chandigarh Dadra & Nagar Haveli Andaman & Nicobar Lakshadweep NCR

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