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Solutions for Geography, Class 6, ICSE
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I | List II |
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A. Alps | 1. block mountains |
B. Amazon Basin | 2. fold mountains |
C. Harz Mountains | 3. a dissected plateau |
D. Meseta | 4. plains |
Choose the right option from the following:
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): Rivers begin their journey from the mountains.
Reason (R): Mountains have glaciers and springs.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation — Rivers begin their journey from the mountains because glaciers (which melt) and springs (which emerge from underground water) provide the water that forms rivers.
Identify the type of farming from the features given below:
Choose the right option from the following:
extensive commercial farming
A map represents the world as a whole or a part of it, usually on a flat surface. It is thus a visual representation of the Earth on a flat surface.
Importance of Maps —
Elements of a map —
There are five elements of a map — title, scale, the North Line, grid and legend.
Maps are better than globes in the following ways:
A map with a scale of 1 cm to 100 km is called a small-scale map because a small unit of 1 cm on the map represents a very large distance of 100 km on the ground. Such maps show a large area with limited detail, highlighting only major features like countries, states, or large cities, not finer local details.
Mountains are often classified according to their mode of formation.
Plateaus are beneficial for us in the following ways:
Differences in the way of life of the people of the mountains and plains —
Basis of Comparison | Life in the Mountains | Life in the Plains |
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Population Density | Mountains are rocky and steep; hence, fewer people choose to live on the difficult terrain. | Plains are flat, which makes it easier to build houses and roads on them. Thus, plains are usually densely populated. |
Shelter and clothing | Most of the houses are made of wood and have slanting roofs to help the snow or rain slide off. Since mountains and hills are are colder, people wear woollen clothes for many months in a year. | Most of the houses are made of clay and bricks. Light, cotton clothing is preferred for many months of the year. Areas that receive heavy rainfall have houses with slanting roofs, while areas that receive moderate to less rainfall have flat roofs. |
Cultivation | Cultivation is difficult on rugged slopes. Some crops such as tea and coffee may be grown on gentle slopes. Cereals and vegetables can be grown through terraced cultivation. | Plains are fertile and easy to cultivate. Hence, many types of crops are grown here. |
Transport | Transport network is not well developed in the mountains due to the steep and rugged terrain. Roadways are the most common means of transport and help in internal movement of people and goods. | It is easy to establish a dense network of roads and railways on flat, level land of the plains. The rivers here are navigable. |
Industries | It is difficult to establish large factories on uneven terrain. Sourcing of raw materials and distribution of finished products are also difficult. | Large-scale industrialisation is possible as the land surface is even and transport network is well developed. |
Occupation | Agriculture, handicraft production and tourism are common occupations. | Agriculture, industry and trade are important occupations. |