Oceans and continents | class 6th | Socal Science | new NCERT 2024 | with Notes | #ncert #sst

Exploring Society: India and Beyond THEME A India and the World – Land and the People Landforms and Life Oceans and Continents Locating Places on the Earth THEME B Tapestry of the Past Timeline and Sources of History India, That Is Bharat The Beginnings of Indian Civilization THEME C Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditions India’s Cultural Roots Unity in Diversity, or ‘Many in the One’ Theme D Governance and Democracy Local Government in Urban Areas Local Government in Rural Areas Governance Family and Community THEME E Economic Life Around Us The Value of Work Economic Activities Around Us In this video, ✔️ Class: 6th ✔️ Subject: Social Science ✔️ Chapter: Oceans and Continents (Ch 2) ✔️ Topic Name: Oceans and Life Chapter 2 Oceans and Continents Introduction Three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is actually covered with water. That is why, when seen from outer space, the Earth appears mostly blue, the ‘blue planet’. Oceans: The largest water bodies A large body of land: landmass, and a large continuous expanse of land is called a ‘continent’ Both oceans and continents play a vital role in shaping the climate of the Earth. The Indian Navy- Sam noh Varunah: “Be auspicious to us, O Varuna.” The Distribution of Water and Land on the Earth Not distributed equally: Northern and Southern Hemispheres This seawater is salty and unfit for consumption. Freshwater: glaciers, rivers, lakes, - ‘groundwater’. Five oceans — the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean. not really separate a rich diversity of marine life Algae, of colorful fish, dolphins, whales, deep-sea creatures, The Pacific Ocean is the largest of all, followed by the Atlantic Ocean. The Indian Ocean is the third largest, while the Southern Ocean is the fourth. The smallest one is the Arctic Ocean. Oceans and disasters White shapes across the globe: large masses of clouds Such clouds bring rain to the continents; for instance, the monsoon rains we in India expect every summer originate in the ocean. A tsunami is another natural disaster that originates in the ocean. On 26 December 2004, India and another 13 countries around the Indian Ocean were struck by a powerful tsunami caused by an earthquake in Indonesia. Two lakh people: Andaman and Nicobar Island. Coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala were severely affected. Such tsunamis are rare but very destructive. Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System: 'early warning systems. ‘National Disaster Management Authority Continents The last list of seven continents is the one most widely adopted and used. Five Olympic rings: the gathering of sportspeople from all over the world. five: Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe. Islands Some smaller pieces of land are left out; surrounded by water on all sides. Greenland: largest island India has more than 1,300 small islands! Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep. Indian Antarctica Programme: exploring Antarctica, In 1983, first scientific base station ‘Dakshin Gangotri’. Oceans and Life Oceans send rain to the continents; this is part of the Earth’s water cycle. More than half of the world’s oxygen is produced by the oceans’ flora, which is why they are called ‘the planet’s lungs’. Crucial role in regulating the climate and sustaining life on Earth Oceans have deeply impacted humanity in many other Ways. migrate to other regions trade in all kinds of goods, conduct military campaigns fishing Oceans have also nourished the cultures of coastal people all over the world. June 8: World Oceans Day “Remind us of all of the major role the ocean plays in everyday life. It serves as the lungs of our planet, a major source of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere.” Polluted by human activity plastic waste choking marine life Threat to environment Overfishing (excessive fishing) It is our collective responsibility to protect oceans for the future of the planet and of humanity. NOTES IN GOOGLE DOCS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W... chapter 2 oceans and life class 6th sst class 6th social science cbse2024_25 class 6 oceans and continents chapter 2 ncert class 6 social science chapter 2 ncert sst class 6 oceans and continents sst class 6th oceans and life chapter 2 class 6th social science cbse syllabus chapter 2 oceans and life class 6 social science Disclaimer: "This video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to infringe on any copyrights. If you believe that this video has used any copyrighted material in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take appropriate action."