ICSE ICSE Class 6 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

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What are the two types of mining? Elaborate on the differences between the two.

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Describe the importance of minerals.

South America has rich mineral reserves. Write a brief description of the chief mineral deposits.

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Places lying halfway between south and south-west will have a

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Places lying halfway between south and south-west will have a

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What are the cardinal directions?

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What are the cardinal directions?

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What is the difference between the cardinal directions and the intermediate directions? Draw a diagram to the intermediate directions.

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What is the difference between the cardinal directions and the intermediate directions? Draw a diagram to the intermediate directions.

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What are the lines of latitude? Give examples?

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What are the lines of latitude? Give examples?

Picture study
Study the diagram alongside and fill in the blanks with appropriate directions:
Example: A lies to the north-west of B.
1. T lies to the – of U.
2. P lies to the – of 0.
3. 0 lies to the – of P.
4. Y lies to the – of X.
5. U lies to the – of T.

Picture study
Study the diagram alongside and fill in the blanks with appropriate directions:
Example: A lies to the north-west of B.
1. T lies to the – of U.
2. P lies to the – of 0.
3. 0 lies to the – of P.
4. Y lies to the – of X.
5. U lies to the – of T.

Identify who I am

I am a narrow neck of land that joins South America to North America and separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Pacific Ocean.

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I am a hot desert that lies in the western coastal region of South America and stretches across the Tropic of Capricorn : 

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I am one of the few gaps in the Andean Mountain chain :

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I am the highest peak of the second highest young fold mountain chain of the world, with a height of 6,960 metres above sea level :

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I am the second highest freshwater lake in the world :

Write true or false.

The 60° W longitude passes almost through the middle of South America.

Write true or false.

The Orinoco Plains are called the llanos