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KARMEL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Sushant Lok Phase II, Sector - 57
Gurugram, Haryana -122011 Unit Test-III Class: - 7th Subject- Social Science DATE: TIME-1hr 15 mins TOTAL MARKS 30
INSTRUCTIONS
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q5 CARRY 5 MARKS EACH Q4 CARRY 10 MARKS
Q.1 Choose the correct answer and fill in blank : (1x5=5)
1) The uppermost layer of the atmosphere is ____________.
a. Troposphere b. Exosphere c. Mesosphere d. Ionosphere b) The troposphere extends to a height of about ______ at the Equator. a. 20 b. 18 c. 16 d. 17 c) The amount of solar energy received by the Earth is called _______________ a. Radiation b. Solar radiation c. Terrestrial radiation d. Insolation e) When the drops of rain are very small, it is called _________________. a. Fog b. Drizzle c. Hail d. Sleet e) Air pressure is the highest at the _________________ level. a. Sea b. Altitude c. Land d. Wind
Q.2 State whether true and false (1x5=5)
1. In the stratosphere, temperature decreases with increasing height. 2. Electrically charged particles are called ions. 3. Air pressure is measured in millibars. 4. Foehn is a local wind in Europe. 5. The conversion of water vapour into water or ice is called precipitation. Q.3 Write the answer of the following (1×5=5) 1. Name the five layers of the atmosphere? 2. What is the significance of the ozone layer? 3. Which layer of the atmosphere makes radio communication possible? 4. What do you mean by atmospheric pressure? 5. What is the elements of weather and climate?
Q4. Write the answer of following (2×5=10)
1. How is weather different from climate? 2. Explain the occurrence of land and sea breezes. 3. What are local winds? Give a few examples. 4. With the help of a diagram describe the composition of the atmosphere. 5. Why is the thermosphere also called 'ionosphere'?
Q5. Write the answer the following (2.5×2=5)
1. Examine the significance of the atmosphere. 2. Describe the factors that influence the temperature of a place.