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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…