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Knowing Our Numbers Class 6 Maths Notes | DailyHomeStudy
Knowing our Numbers Large numbers upto one crore Reading and writing of large numbers Comparing large numbers Indian System of Numeration International System of Numeration Use of large numbers Estimation of numbers Use of brackets Roman numerals Whole Numbers Natural numbers Predecessor and successor of a natural number Whole numbers: The natural numbers along with zero form the collection of whole numbers. Representation of whole numbers on the number line Addition and subtraction of whole numbers on the number line Division of a whole number by zero is not defined Patterns in whole numbers Properties of whole numbers Closure property Commutativity of addition and multiplication Associativity of addition multiplication Distributivity of…
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The Earth in the Solar System Class 6 Notes Geography | DailyHomeStudy
Overview At night the whole sky is filled with tiny shining objects some are bright, others dim. They all appear to be twinkling. A full moon occurs once in about a month’s time called Full moon night or Poornima. A fortnight later, you cannot see the moon at all which is called New moon night or Amavasya. Celestial bodies – The sun, the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called celestial bodies. Some celestial bodies are very big and hot. They are made up of gases. Stars – Stars are celestial bodies which have their own heat and light, which they emit in large amounts.…
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Globe Latitudes and Longitudes Class 6 Notes Geography | DailyHomeStudy
Overview Globes are of various sizes and types such as big ones, small pocket globes, and globe-like balloons. The globe is not fixed and can be rotated the same way as a topspin or a potter’s wheel is rotated. On the globe, countries, continents and oceans are shown in their correct size. A needle is fixed through the globe in a tilted manner, which is called its axis. Two points on the globe through which the needle passes are two poles – North Pole and South Pole. The globe can be moved around this needle from west to east just as the earth moves. But, there is a major difference.…
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Motions of the Earth Class 6 Notes Geography | DailyHomeStudy
Rotation Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis. Revolution The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is called Revolution. Orbital Plane The axis of the earth which is an imaginary line, makes an angle of 66½° with its orbital plane. The plane formed by the orbit is known as the orbital plane. The earth receives light from the sun. Due to the spherical shape of the earth, only half of it gets light from the sun at a time. The portion facing the sun experiences day while the other half away from the sun experiences night. Circle Of Illumination The circle that divides the day from night on the globe…
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Maps Class 6 Geography Notes | DailyHomeStudy
Maps A map is a representation or a drawing of the earth’s surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface according to a scale. It is impossible to flatten a round shape completely. Atlas When many maps are put together we get an Atlas. Atlases are of various sizes, measurements drawn on different scales. Maps provide more information thana globe. PHYSICAL MAPS Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc. arecalled physical or relief maps. POLITICAL MAPS Maps showing cities, towns and villages, and different countries and states of the world with their boundariesare called political maps. THEMATIC MAPS Some maps focus on specific information; such…
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Major Domains of the Earth Class 6 Geography Notes | DailyHomeStudy
The earth has an infinite variety of landforms. These landforms are a result of two processes. Within the earth, a continuous movement is taking place. The first or the internal process leads to the upliftment and sinking of the earth’s surface at several places. The second, or the external process is the continuous wearing down and rebuilding of the land surface. The wearing away of the earth’s surface is called erosion. The surface is being lowered by the process of erosion and rebuilt by the process of deposition. These two processes are carried out by running water, ice and wind. Mountains A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth’s…
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Rural Livelihoods CBSE Class 6 Civics Notes | DailyHomeStudy
Kalpattu village Kalpattu-village close to the sea coast in Tamil Nadu- has non-farm work such as making baskets, utensils, pots, bricks, bullock-carts -people provide services such as blacksmiths, nurses, teachers, washermen, weavers, barbers, cycle repair mechanics-also some shopkeepers and traders-main street looks like a bazaar-find a variety of small shops such as tea shops, grocery shops, barbershops, a cloth shop, a tailor and two fertiliser and seed shops-are four teashops- sell tiffins (idli, dosa and upama in the morning-snacks like vadai, bonda and mysorepak in the evening)-a blacksmith family whose home serves as their workshop-cycle hire and repair shop-families earn a living by washing clothes- some go to the nearby…
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Our Country India Class 6 Geography Notes | DailyHomeStudy
India is a country of vast geographical expanse bounded by the lofty Himalayas, Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km. The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about 3,200 km. And the east-west extent from Arunachal Pradesh to Kuchchh is about 2,900 km. The lofty mountains, the Great Indian Desert, the Northern Plains, the uneven plateau surface and the coasts and islands present a diversity of landforms. There is a great variety in the climate, vegetation, wildlife as well as in the language and culture. India has a population of more than one hundred twenty crores…
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Major Landforms of the Earth Class 6 Geography Notes | DailyHomeStudy
Lithosphere – The solid portion of the earth on which we live is called the Lithosphere. Atmosphere – The gaseous layers that surround the earth, where oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and other gases are found. Hydrosphere – The earth’s surface surrounded by water is called the Hydrosphere. The Hydrosphere comprises water in all its forms, that is, ice, water and water vapour. Biosphere – The Biosphere is the narrow zone where we find land, water and air together, which contains all forms of life. Lithosphere The solid portion of the earth is called the Lithosphere. It comprises the rocks of the earth’s crust and the thin layers of soil that…
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India Climate Vegetation and Wildlife Class 6 Geography Notes | DailyHomeStudy
The major seasons recognised in India are: Cold Weather Season (Winter) December to FebruaryHot Weather Season (Summer) March to MaySouthwest Monsoon Season (Rainy) June to SeptemberSeason of Retreating Monsoon (Autumn) October and November Cold Weather Season or Winter During the winter season, the sun rays do not fall directly in the region. As a result, the temperatures are quite low in northern India. Hot Weather Season or Summer In the hot weather season sun rays more or less directly fall in this region. The temperature becomes very high. Hot and dry winds called loo, blow during the day. South-West Monsoon Season or Rainy Season This season is marked by the…