Oceans
&
Continents
Explore the major oceans and continents of our planet and understand how land and water are distributed across Earth.
Chapter at a Glance
Explore Earth's major oceans and continents and understand how land and water are distributed across our planet.
What this chapter focuses on
You will explore the major oceans and continents of Earth and learn about their locations and distribution. The chapter helps you understand the difference between land and water areas and how maps and globes help us represent our planet.
Best for
Class 6 learners developing basic knowledge of world geography, continents, oceans and the relationship between land and water on Earth.
Key Concepts
Master these ideas before moving to practice.
Earth as a Planet
Understand Earth as a planet made up of large areas of land and water.
Oceans
Identify the five major oceans and understand their positions on the world map.
Continents
Locate the seven continents and recognise their relative positions.
World Map
Use maps and globes to locate oceans, continents and important geographical areas.
Islands
Learn about islands and important island groups associated with India.
Marine Life
Understand the diversity of marine flora and fauna and the importance of oceans.
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Competency-Based Questions
Apply geographical concepts to situations and strengthen reasoning.
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