Question and Answer Class 6 SST Chapter 2

Class 6 Social Science Chapter 2, “Oceans and Continents”, helps students understand the major landmasses and water bodies of the Earth. Our planet is covered mostly with water. About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, while only 29% is land.

Questions, Activities, and Projects(Question with Answer Class 6 SST Chapter 2)

Q1. Explain the following terms:
(a) Continent
(b) Ocean
(c) Island

(a) Continent
A continent is a very large, continuous landmass on the Earth.
There are seven continents in the world:
Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Antarctica, North America, and South America.

(b) Ocean
An ocean is a very large body of salty water on the Earth’s surface.
About three-fourths of the Earth is covered with water.
There are five main oceans:
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean.

(c) Island
An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on all sides.
Example: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, Greenland.

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Q2. Let us draw – Without looking at the maps in this chapter,
draw the continents freehand on a sheet of paper and
colour them. Then compare your drawing with the map of
oceans and continents in the chapter

Draw all the continents on a blank sheet without looking at the map.
Then colour them and compare your drawing with the map in the chapter.

(यह practical activity है, इसे copy में drawing के रूप में करना होगा।)

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Q3. Let us do – On the outline map of the world given below,
label all the continents and oceans.

Continents:

1. Asia
   
2. Africa
   
3. Europe
   
4. Australia
   
5. Antarctica
   
6. North America
   
7. South America
   

Oceans:

1. Pacific Ocean
   
2. Atlantic Ocean
   
3. Indian Ocean
   
4. Arctic Ocean
   
5. Southern Ocean

4. Solve this crossword

Here are the correct answers to the crossword:

Across

1. OXYGEN – Abundantly produced by the oceans
2. CONTINENT – A large expanse of landmass
3. ASIA – A large continent of which India is a part
4. PLASTIC – A major source of pollution of the oceans
5. AFRICA – The oldest continent

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Down

2. GREENLAND – The largest island on Earth
3. TSUNAMI – A huge, destructive wave from the ocean
4. AUSTRALIA – The smallest continent
5. PACIFIC – The largest body of water on the Earth
6. ISLAND – A landmass (but not a continent) surrounded by sea or ocean