Worlds of Coordination – Std. 6 Geography | Complete Notes, Questions & Answers

 

🌍 3. Worlds of Coordination

Exercise – Questions and Answers

A) Solve the following questions as directed.

1) Choose the correct option by matching the right pairs from the ‘A’ and the ‘B’ groups.

‘A’ Group

1. Tropic of Cancer
2. Tropic of Capricorn
3. The Antarctic Circle
4. The Arctic Circle

‘B’ Group

• 23° 30′ South
• 23° 30′ North
• 66° 30′ North
• 66° 30′ South

Options:

a) 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C, 4 – D

b) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – C

c) 1 – C, 2 – D, 3 – A, 4 – B

d) 1 – D, 2 – C, 3 – B, 4 – A

✅ Answer: (b) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – D, 4 – C

2) Identify which are the true statements about latitudes and longitudes and choose the correct option.

1. The 0° latitude divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.

2. The 0° and the 180° longitudes together divide the Earth into the eastern and the western hemispheres.

3. The length of all the longitudes is equal.

4. All latitudes are of the equal length.

Options:

A) 1, 3, 4

B) 1, 2, 3

C) 1, 2, 3, 4

D) 1, 2, 4

✅ Answer: B) 1, 2, 3

3) Examine the following statements, correct the incorrect statements and rewrite.

1. All longitudes converge at the north and the south poles.

Correct 

✅ Correct statement:
Answer: The statement is correct

2. The consecutive longitudes are parallel to each other.

Not correct 

✅ Correct statement:
The consecutive longitudes are not parallel to each other.

3. The 180° longitude is the base longitude.

Not correct

✅ Correct statement:
The 0° longitude is the base longitude.

4. The base longitude divides the Earth into the northern and the southern hemispheres.

Not correct  

✅ Correct statement:

The Equator divides the Earth into the northern and the southern hemispheres.

5. The equator is also called the Great Circle.

✅ Answer: The statement is correct.

4) Identify the correct statements and choose the correct option.

1. The 0° latitude divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres.

2. The 0° and the 180° longitudes together divide the Earth into the eastern and the western hemispheres.

3. The length of all the longitudes is equal.

4. All latitudes are of the equal length.

Options:

A) 1, 3, 4

B) 1, 2, 3

C) 1, 2, 3, 4

D) 1, 2, 4

✅ Answer: B) 1, 2, 3

B) Identify the features with the help of a Globe.

1) The Tropic of Cancer, the Tropic of Capricorn, the Equator, the base longitude

✅ Answer: Latitudes and Longitude

2) The 90° East, 90° West, the 5° East, 90° North

✅ Answer: Longitudes and Latitude

B) Identify the features with the help of a Globe.

1. The Tropic of Cancer, the Tropic of Capricorn, the Equator, the base longitude

Answer: Latitudes and Longitude

2. The 90° East, 90° West, the 5° East, 90° North

Answer: Longitudes and Latitude

3. Brazil, India, Japan, China

Answer: Countries

4. Moscow, Delhi, Sydney, Tokyo

Answer: Cities

C) The figure below represents one hemisphere. Answer the following questions by observing the figure.

Figure No. 3.15

Figure 3.15 – Northern Hemisphere

1. The figure 3.15 represents which hemisphere?

Answer: The Northern Hemisphere.

2. How many circles are shown in the figure?

Answer: 2 circles

3. How many latitudes are shown in the figure?

Answer: 2 latitudes – the Equator and 60° North.

4. How many longitudes are shown in the figure?

Answer: 2 longitudes.

5. Names of how many circles can be expressed for sure?

Answer: 2 circles – the Equator and 60° North.

D) Explain the difference between the latitudes and the longitudes with the help of a figure.

Answer:

Latitudes	Longitudes
1. Latitudes are imaginary circles drawn parallel to the Equator.	1. Longitudes are imaginary semicircles joining the North Pole and South Pole.
2. They run from east to west.	2. They run from north to south.
3. The Equator is the 0° latitude.	3. The Prime Meridian is the 0° longitude.
4. Latitudes are parallel to each other.	4. Longitudes are not parallel to each other; they meet at the poles.
5. The length of latitudes decreases towards the poles.	5. All longitudes are equal in length.

E) Choose the correct option from the bracket and write in the boxes of figure no. 3.16 by observing the figure.

Options given:

Equator, the Arctic Circle, the Tropic of Cancer, the base longitude, the Tropic of Capricorn, the Antarctic Circle.

F) Answer the following questions based on the observation of Figure No. 3.13.

1. From which oceans and continents do all the longitudes pass?

✅ Answer: All the longitudes pass through the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic continent.

2. From which oceans and continents does the Equator pass?

✅ Answer: The Equator passes through the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean and the continents of South America, Africa and Asia.

3. From which continents and oceans does the Prime Meridian pass?

✅ Answer: The Prime Meridian passes through Europe, Africa and Antarctica, and through the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.

4. From which continent do both the 0° circles pass?

✅ Answer: Both the 0° circles—the Equator and the Prime Meridian— pass through Africa.

5. How many latitudes on the globe are circular in shape?

✅ Answer: All latitudes on the globe are circular in shape.

📌 Quick Revision

• Equator: 0° latitude
• Prime Meridian: 0° longitude
• Equator passes through: South America, Africa and Asia
• Both 0° circles meet/pass through: Africa
• Latitudes: Circular in shape

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