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NCERT Solutions Class 6 Social Science Ch 1 Locating Places on The Earth



Q 1. What does intermediate direction include?
Ans. North-east, South- east, South- west, North-west
Q 2. "N" represents in map?
Ans. North.
Q 3. What does the scale on a map represent?
Ans. Actual distance between two points on a map.
Q 4. Define meridians of longitude?
Ans. Imaginary lines running from the north pole to south pole.

Q 5. Define atlas?
Ans. A collection of various types of maps.
Q 6. Define map?
Ans. A representation or drawing of an area from the top.
Q 7. Define prime meridian?
Ans. A line at 0° longitude.
Q 8. How does latitudes affect climate?
Ans. The climate becomes colder as latitudes increases towards the poles.
Q 9. Name the organization that has fixed a set of symbols for maps of India?
Ans. Survey of India.
Q 10. Name the line that represents 0° latitudes?
Ans. Equator.
Q 11. Name the map that shows the countries, boundaries, state and district?
Ans. Political map.
Q 12. Name the map that shows the natural features like rivers, mountains and lake?
Ans. Physical map.

Q 13. Name the location through which prime meridian pass?
Ans. Greenwich, London.
Q 14. Define latitudes?
Ans. The distance from the equator.
Q 15. Name the latitudes of North and South poles?
Ans. 90°N and 90°S.
Q 16. How thematic map is used?
Ans. To displaying specific types of information.
Q 17. Which direction does the top of a map usually point it?
Ans. North.
Q 18. What is the purpose behind use of symbols on map?
Ans. To represent a particular feature or object on a limited space.
Q 19. Which symbol is used to represent a railway station on map?
Ans. Building with "RS" written on it.
Q 20. Name the four cardinal direction on map?
Ans. North, West, East and South.