Summer Vacation Homework (Grade VI Social Studies)

 

SUMMER VACATION HOMEWORK

Subject: Social Science

Grade VI

Instructions:

  • Complete all work neatly in your notebook.
  • Use colors for diagrams and maps.
  • Write answers in complete sentences.
  • Attempt all sections.

Part A: Locating Places on the Earth

1. Answer the following questions:

  1. What is a globe?
  2. What is a map?
  3. What are latitudes?
  4. What are longitudes?
  5. What is the Equator?
  6. What is the Prime Meridian?
  7. How do latitudes and longitudes help us locate places?
  8. What are hemispheres?

2. Fill in the blanks:

  1. The Earth is divided into ______ and ______ hemispheres by the Equator.
  2. The Prime Meridian is at ______ degree longitude.
  3. Latitudes run from ______ to ______.
  4. Longitudes run from ______ Pole to ______ Pole.
  5. The Earth has ______ major hemispheres.

3. Draw and Label:

Draw a globe and label:

  • North Pole
  • South Pole
  • Equator
  • Prime Meridian
  • Tropic of Cancer
  • Tropic of Capricorn

4. Activity:

Find and write the approximate latitude and longitude of:

  • New Delhi
  • London
  • Tokyo
  • Sydney
  • Cairo

Part B: Oceans and Continents

1. Answer the following:

  1. Name the 7 continents.
  2. Name the 5 oceans.
  3. Which is the largest ocean?
  4. Which is the smallest continent?
  5. Which continent is called the “Dark Continent”?
  6. Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
  7. Which is the largest continent?
  8. Which continent is India a part of?

2. Match the following:

Column A

Column B

Asia

Largest continent

Pacific Ocean

Largest ocean

Australia

Smallest continent

Antarctica

Coldest continent

Indian Ocean

Named after India

3. Map Work:

On a world map, mark and label:

  • Asia
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Antarctica
  • Australia
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Southern Ocean

Part C: Landforms and Life

1. Write short notes on:

  1. Mountains
  2. Plains
  3. Plateaus
  4. Valleys
  5. Deserts

2. Answer the following:

  1. How do mountains affect life?
  2. Why are plains suitable for farming?
  3. What kind of life do people live in deserts?
  4. How do plateaus help in mining?
  5. Why do people settle near rivers and plains?
  6. How does climate affect life in different landforms?

3. Compare the following:

Mountains

Plains

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Plateaus

Deserts

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4. Draw and Label:

Draw any 4 landforms:

  • Mountain
  • Plain
  • Plateau
  • Desert
  • Valley

Part D: Project Work

Choose any ONE:

Option 1:
Make a 3D model or chart showing major landforms.

Option 2:
Create a mini scrapbook with pictures of different continents, oceans, and landforms.

Option 3:
Write a short report (8–10 lines) on “How landforms influence human life.”

Part E: Fun Learning

1. Unscramble the words:

  1. TANOECI → ______
  2. TINENTCON → ______
  3. MOUNTAINS → ______
  4. TUDITALA → ______
  5. MERIDIAN → ______

2. Find the odd one out:

  1. Pacific – Atlantic – Sahara – Indian Ocean
  2. Mountain – Plateau – Desert – River
  3. Asia – Europe – Africa – Nile

Bonus Task

Write 10 lines on “Why maps and globes are important in our daily life.”

Submission: Neat handwriting, proper headings, map work, colored diagrams, and creativity.