Important Questions for Class 6

Social Science The Earth Our Habitat

Chapter 5 – Major Domains of The Earth

Very Short Answer Questions: 1 Mark

1. Fill in the blanks:

(i)_____ is the highest mountain peak in the world.

Ans: Mount Everest

(ii) ______is the combined name of the continents Asia and Europe together.
Ans: Eurasia

(iii) The known contact zone of the earth is _______.

Ans: Biosphere

(iv) The _______ocean is named after a country.

Ans: Indian

2. State true and false.

(i) Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the earth.
Ans: True

(ii) Asia is the world’s largest continent.

Ans: True

(iii) The lithosphere has solid rock.

Ans: True

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(iv) Oxygen is the major constituent in the atmosphere.
Ans: False

3. Match the following:-

i. Mariana Trench Solid Portion

ii. Lithosphere Water Portion

iii. Hydrosphere Land, air, water everything

iv. Biosphere Pacific Ocean

Ans:
i. Pacific Ocean

ii. Solid Portion

iii. Water Portion

iv. Land, air, water everything

4. Choose the correct option

(i) The major landmasses of the earth are known as____.

a) Continents

b) Oceans

c) Hills
d) None of the above
Ans: Continents

(ii) Atmosphere is the layer of ____

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a) Gases
b) Dusts

c) Sun rays

d) None of the above

Ans: Gases

5. Define the Following

(i) Blue Planet
Ans: The Earth is known as the Blue Planet because over 71% of the Earth is covered
with water.

(ii) Biosphere
Ans: The Biosphere is the narrow zone where we find land, water and air together,
which contains all forms of life.

Short Answer Questions 2 Marks

6. Which are the major domains on the earth?

Ans: The four major domains of the earth are lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere
and biosphere.

7. Name the different layers of atmosphere.

Ans: The different layers of atmosphere are the troposphere, the stratosphere, the
mesosphere, the thermosphere and the exosphere.

8. Which is the largest continent?

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Ans: Asia is the world's largest continent. Asia accounts for one-third of the world's
total land area.

9. What are the ocean basins?

Ans: The huge water bodies are called ocean basins.

10. What are the main gases that comprise atmosphere?

Ans: The main gases that comprise atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, carbon
dioxide, argon etc.

Short Answer Question 3 Marks

11. What is the importance of atmosphere for us?
Ans: The atmosphere is important to us because it supplies air to breathe and protects
us from the harmful effect of sunlight.

12. Why is the Atlantic ocean world's busiest ocean in terms of commerce?
Ans: The jagged and irregular coastline provides ideal conditions for harbours and
ports, which makes the region suitable for transporting goods and transportation. As
a result, the Atlantic Ocean is the most commercially active ocean in the world.

13. What is making water bodies unsuitable for use?

Ans: Contaminants in water bodies render them unusable. Dumping waste in lakes
and rivers makes the water unclean to use and it is also detrimental to other lives.

14. Mention reasons of fast removal of soil from slopes.

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Ans: The reasons for rapid soil withdrawal from slopes are given below:

(i) Cutting plants to meet our needs.

(ii) Deforestation of land for agriculture.

Long Answer Questions 5 Marks

15. Write a short note on atmosphere?
Ans: The earth is surrounded by a layer of gas called the atmosphere. This thin
blanket of air is an integral and important aspect of the planet. It provides us with
the air we breathe and protects us from the harmful effects of sun's rays. The
atmosphere extends upto a height of about $1600 \mathrm{~km}$. The atmosphere
is divided into five layers based on composition, temperature and other properties.
These layers starting from earth's surface are called the troposphere, the stratosphere,
the mesosphere, the thermosphere and the exosphere.

16. Differentiate between isthmus and strait with example.

Ans: The difference between isthmus and strait is as follows:
Isthmus: It is a narrow strip of land that joins two landmasses. North America is
linked with South America with a narrow strip of land called Isthmus of Panama.
Strait: It is a narrow stretch of shallow water, which connects two large water bodies
like seas and oceans. The Palk strait divides India and Sri Lanka.

17. The earth is called a blue planet due to large availability of water, but still
we face shortage of water. Explain it.
Ans: The majority of the water is found on Earth in salt form. The large per cent of
fresh water is present in the form of icesheets and underground water, only $0.03$
per cent is available as fresh water for our use. It is the reason why there is a lack of
water on the earth.

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18. Define pressure, temperature and density of atmosphere.
Ans: The density of atmosphere varies with height. It is maximum at the sea level
and decreasing while going up. The temperature also decreases when we go up.

The atmosphere exerts pressure on the earth. The atmospheric pressure changes from
place to place. Some places may have high pressure while some have low pressure.

19. Where do the Equator, tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn pass in
Africa?
Ans: The Equator passes on by the countries- Republic of Congo, Uganda and
Kenya. The tropic of cancer passes on through the countries-Morocco, Libya,
Algeria and Egypt. The tropic of capricorn passes on through the country South
Africa.

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