Class 6 Social Science – Chapter 1
Locating Places on the Earth
Questions & Answers • Video Lessons • Summary / Notes
📚 Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth
This chapter covers the basic tools and ideas used to locate places on Earth, including maps, globes, directions, symbols, coordinates, latitude, longitude, the Prime Meridian, hemispheres, time zones and the International Date Line.
📝 Chapter Learning Resources
- What is a map and an Atlas?
- What are Physical Maps, Political Maps and Thematic Maps?
- What are the major components of a Map?
- What is a map’s scale?
- What are the cardinal directions OR cardinal points?
- What are conventional signs used on a map? Give some example.
- Why a Globe represents the Earth in a better way?
- What are the uses of coordinates?
The prepared PDF contains 22 Questions & Answers, followed by revision points, activities and a crossword.
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⭐ Quick Study Suggestion
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Some resources may be useful for several chapters, such as Map Work, Conventional Signs, Projects, Activities and other Social Science skills.
Abhimanyu Sir Dahiya | Class 6 Social Science