Class 6 Social Science – Chapter 2

2 Oceans and Continents

A. Multiple Choice Questions.

1. Which of the following is called the ‘blue planet’?

a. Moon b. Earth c. Venus d. Mars

2. What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

a. One-third b. One-fourth c. Two-thirds d. Three-fourths

3. What proportion of the planet's water is freshwater?

a. 25% b. 3% c. 50% d. 4%

4. Which continent is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere?

a. Antarctica b. South America c. North America d. Australia

5. Which ocean is the third largest in the world?

a. Arctic Ocean b. Indian Ocean c. Pacific Ocean d. Atlantic Ocean

6. The emblem of the Indian Navy motto invokes the deity.

a. Lord Hanuman b. Lord Rama c. Shiva d. Varuna

7. What is the primary cause of a tsunami?

a. Earthquake in ocean b. Strong winds
c. Volcanic eruption on land d. Melting of glaciers

8. Which of the following continents is referred to as 'Eurasia' by geologists?

a. Europe and Africa b. Asia and Europe
c. Africa and Europe d. Africa and Asia

9. Which of the following continents is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

a. South America b. Asia c. Africa d. Antarctica

10. Which ocean lies between Africa to the west and Australia to the east?
a. Arctic Ocean b. Pacific Ocean c. Indian Ocean d. Atlantic Ocean

B. Fill in the Blanks.

India Islands Dakshin Gangotri Disasters Algae, seaweeds

Bay Oceans Sportspeople Northern Climate, life

1. The largest water bodies we see on the globe are called _____________.
2. Oceans are vital for Earth's _____________ and _____________.
3. The blue areas consist of oceans, along with their smaller extensions is called _____________.
4. The marine flora includes tiny plants called _____________ and all kinds of _____________.

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5. ‘National Disaster Management Authority’ to deal with all kinds of _____________.

6. The five Olympic rings symbolize the gathering of _____________ from all over the world.
7. There are lakhs of _____________ on the planet, of very different sizes.
8. _____________ has more than 1,300 small islands.
9. India established its first scientific base station in Antarctica, named _____________ in 1983.
[Link] _____________ Hemisphere has more land than the Southern Hemisphere.

C. State true or false.

1. The Earth is mostly covered with land.

2. Seawater is generally fit for human consumption.
3. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
4. India has no islands.
5. The Indian Ocean is located between Asia, Africa, and Australia.
6. Oceans play a crucial role in regulating the climate.
7. Oceans produce carbon-dioxide.
8. Tsunamis are always caused by earthquakes.
9. People have used oceans and seas to migrate to other regions.
[Link] is harmful to marine life.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. How do oceans impact life on Earth?

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2. Explain the role of oceans in natural disasters.

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3. What was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and how did it affect India?
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4. What is the importance of oceans in regulating the Earth’s climate?

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5. What are the main landmasses that border the Indian Ocean?
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6. What are the major environmental issues facing the oceans today?
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E. Give reason.

1. Why is the Earth called the "blue planet"?

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2. Why is ocean water unfit for consumption by humans?

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3. Why did United Nations designed as World Ocean day?

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4. Why did oceans’ flora called “the planet’s lungs”?

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F. Match the following.

Column A Column B Ans.

1. Asia i. A large, continuous expanse of land 1. ____
2. Groundwater ii. A large body of land 2. ____
3. Antarctica iii. Bring rain to the continents 3. ____
4. Continent iv. Hemisphere has more landmass 4. ____
5. Landmass v. Very cold climate and harsh environment 5. ____
6. Northern Hemisphere vi. Continent has the largest land area 6. ____
7. Clouds vii. Water found underground 7. ____

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G. Give One Word Answer.

1. The largest ocean on Earth . - ________________

2. The smallest continent on Earth in terms of size. - ________________
3. The largest island in the world. - ________________
4. The smallest oceans on Earth. - ________________
5. A huge destructive wave from the ocean. - ________________
6. A continent has the largest population - ________________
7. A continent is located at the southernmost part of the world. - ________________
8. A landmass surrounded by water on all sides. - ________________
9. A major source of pollution of the oceans. - ________________
10. On what date is World Oceans Day celebrated? - ________________

H. Difference between following.

1. Ocean and Sea

Ocean Sea

2. Marine flora and Marine fauna.

Marine flora Marine fauna

I. Answer in words.

1. Name the oceans in terms of their size.

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2. Name the Continents.

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3. Give names of two parts of the Indian Ocean.

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4. Give names of India’s two major groups of Islands.

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5. Give names of natural disaster.

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6. Name the oceans that lies in northern hemisphere.

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7. Name the sources of freshwater be found on Earth.

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J. Solve the puzzle. Mark the answers on the map.

Across
2. Continent far from
Australia. (6)
3. Ocean south of
Australia. (8)
5. Continent south of
Australia. (10)
8. Ocean between
Australia and South
America. (7)
9. Ocean to the west of
Australia. (6)

Down
1. Continent east of the
Indian Ocean. (9)
4. Ocean far from
Australia. (6)
5. Continent to the north
of Australia. (4)
6. Continent south of
Europe. (6)
7. Ocean between North
America and Europe. (8)

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