Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3, Landforms and Life, takes students on a journey from Chhota Nagpur to Prayagraj and Almora to explore the three major landforms—mountains, plateaus and plains—alongside deserts and the five ecological tinais of ancient Tamil Sangam poetry.
What Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3 Covers
Mountains & Mountain Life distinguishes young fold mountains with tall peaks (Himalayas, Alps, Andes; Mt Everest, Kanchenjunga, Anamudi) from older rounded ranges (Aravallis), covers montane forests, mosses/lichens, terrace farming, tourism and hazards like landslides, avalanches, cloudbursts and flash floods.
Plateaus & Plains explores plateaus (‘storehouses of minerals’ such as the Tibetan, Deccan and Chhota Nagpur plateaus and waterfalls like Hundru, Jog and Nohkalikai) and fertile river plains (Ganga-Brahmaputra plain) supporting dense populations, agriculture and navigation, plus hot and cold deserts (Thar, Sahara, Ladakh).
Exercises in Chapter 3
- Before we move on … chapter summary points and Questions, activities and projects.
- LET’S EXPLORE and THINK ABOUT IT classroom inquiry tasks.
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FAQ
Why are plateaus often called ‘storehouses of minerals’?
Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits such as iron, coal, manganese and gold; for example, the Chhota Nagpur Plateau in India and the East African Plateau are major mining regions.
What are the five tinais described in ancient Tamil Sangam literature?
Kurinji (mountainous regions), Mullai (grasslands and forests), Marudam (fertile agricultural plains), Neidal (coastal regions), and Palai (arid, desert-like regions).