St. Joseph Sr.
Sec School
Class-VII SUBJECT-SOCIAL SCIENCE
WORKSHEET (LESSON-6 GEOGRAPHY)
ELEMENTS OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE
QUESTION:1-10 (MCQs)
i) In which part of India does the hot wind 'Loo' blow?
a) West and Southwestern. b) North and Northwestern
c) East and Northeastern d) South and Southwestern
ii) "Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the
Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes". Which of
the following regions is described in the above passage?
a) Equatorial b) Savannah c) Mediterranean d) None of the above
iii) Climate is the average of all ______________ ___________ over a long period of time.
iv) Match the following Columns and choose the correct option given below:
COLUMN ‘A’ COLUMN ‘B’
a) Trade Winds i ) Equator to 30° north and south
b) Westerlies ii) Subtropical high to sub-polar low
c) Esterlies iii ) Sub-polar low to Polar high
d) Prevailing winds iv ) Constant direction
a) A – (iii), B – (iv), C – (ii), D – (i) b) A – (i), B – (ii), C – (iii), D – (iv)
c) A – (iii), B – (iv), C – (i), D – (ii) d) A – (iii), B – (ii), C – (iv), D – (i)
v) Which statement is true from the given statements with respect to the definition of
temperature?
a) It is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place.
b) It is the amount of water vapour in the air.
c) It measures how hot or cold something is.
d) It is the the amount of the air that moves horizontally in any region.
vi) What happens when we go up in the atmosphere?
a) Temperature decreases and pressure increases
b) Temperature increases and pressure decreases
c) Both temperature and pressure increases
d) Both temperature and pressure decreases
vii) Which pressure belt is located between 60 degree N and 60 degree S latitudes?
a) Polar high pressure belt. b) Equatorial low pressure belt
c) Sub-polar low pressure belt. d) None of the above
viii) Which of the following statement is/are true for cyclones?
a) Cyclones are centres of low pressure surrounded by closed isobars or high pressure zone .
b) Cyclones range in shape from circulars, elliptical to concentric .
c) Cyclones have an immense influence on the climate and weather.
d) All the above are correct.
[Link] the clues given and write the correct answer:
i) Wind blows in a permanent pattern across the surface of the Earth from the high to low
pressure zones. These are called ________
ii) __________________ present an extreme climate. These regions are covered with snow and
it is very cold for most part of the year
Q3. Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The tropical region has generally a hot climate because of its location around the equator. Even in the
coldest month the temperature is generally higher than about 15°C. During hot summers, the
temperature may cross 40°C. Days and nights are almost equal in length throughout the year. These
regions get plenty of rainfall. An important feature of this region is the tropical [Link]
rainforests are found in Western Ghats and Assam in India, Southeast Asia, Central America and
Central Africa.
Questions:
i) What is the location of the tropical region?
ii) Why does the tropical regions have hot climate?
iii) Discuss important features of Equatorial Region ?
Q4. Answer the following questions: (HOTS Based)
i) How does heat travel in air? Explain the sea breeze and land breeze in coastal areas in this
reference ?
ii) Mumbai receives more rainfall in rainy season. Why?
iii) Differentiate between the following
(a) Weather and Climate
(b) Temperature and Air Pressure
(d) Cyclone and Anti Cyclone
