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Locating Places on the Earth Notes

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Class 6 Social Science Locating Places on the Earth gives concise notes, and points you to important questions, MCQ, question answer and chapter test practice on Merit Spring ROH. Main sub-topics: globe versus maps and projection distortions; latitude (parallels) and longitude (meridians); Equator and Prime Meridian; Northern/Southern and Eastern/Western hemispheres; Tropic of Cancer (23½°N) and Tropic of Capricorn (23½°S); reading coordinates as (latitude, longitude); map scale conversions, compass directions, map symbols and simple time-zone calculation (15° = 1 hour). For Class 6 CBSE and Bihar Board students preparing for term exams, chapter tests and school map-reading sections.

Key points you will learn

  • Class 6 Social Science Locating Places on the Earth notes: key terms — latitude, longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian
  • Latitude (parallels) run east–west and measure position in degrees North or South (e.g., 28°N)
  • Longitude (meridians) run north–south and measure degrees East or West (e.g., 77°E)
  • Equator 0° divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres; Prime Meridian 0° divides Eastern and Western Hemispheres
  • Tropic of Cancer 23½°N and Tropic of Capricorn 23½°S are important latitudes to remember
  • Read coordinates as (latitude, longitude) and practise grid references on maps and a globe
  • Time-zone tip: 15° longitude ≈ 1 hour difference (east add, west subtract)
  • Map skills: convert using scale (1:1,000,000 → 1 cm = 10 km), use compass directions and map symbols (legend)

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Questions students ask

What is the difference between globe and map?

A globe is a three-dimensional model that shows Earth's true shape and rotation, while a map is a flat drawing that can show more detail but introduces distortions in area, shape or distance.

How to write latitude and longitude for a place?

Write latitude first with N or S, then longitude with E or W, for example 28°N, 77°E; include degrees (and minutes/seconds if given) and keep the format consistent when recording coordinates.

Where to find Class 6 Social Science Locating Places on the Earth important questions and MCQ?

Find concise chapter notes on Merit Spring ROH and use site links to access practice important questions, MCQ and chapter test items that focus on grid references, compass directions and coordinate problems.

What is the rule to convert map distance using scale?

Multiply the map distance by the scale factor: for scale 1:1,000,000 one centimetre on map equals 10 km on ground, so 5 cm on map equals 50 km; practise both statement and linear scales.

How to calculate local time from longitude?

For every 15° of longitude difference from the Prime Meridian local time changes by one hour: moving east adds hours, moving west subtracts; calculate degree difference then convert to hours and minutes.

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