Oceans and Continents
CBSE · Class 6 · Social Science
Summary of Oceans and Continents for CBSE Class 6 Social Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.
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Overview
Earth has vast water bodies called oceans and large landmasses called continents. Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered with water, so Earth looks blue from space. Oceans and continents shape climate, life, travel, trade, and daily life. Oceans are connected with one another, and contin
Key Concepts
The largest water bodies on Earth
The largest water bodies on Earth are called oceans. The five oceans are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic O
A continent is a large continuous
A continent is a large continuous expanse of land. A large body of land is called a landmass. Continents can be counted as four, five, six, or seven d
Most of Earth’s surface is covered
Most of Earth’s surface is covered with water, and land covers a little over one-fourth of the globe. The Northern Hemisphere has more land than the S
The Indian Ocean is the third
The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean. Its main limits are Asia to the north, Africa to the west, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean
Islands are smaller landmasses surrounded by
Islands are smaller landmasses surrounded by water on all sides. Continents are also surrounded by water, but they are so large that they are not call
Learning Objectives
- Identify the five oceans of the world
- Understand what continents and islands are
- Learn how land and water are distributed on Earth
- Know the size order of oceans and continents
- Understand the importance of oceans in climate, life, and human activity
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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