SSVM INSTITUTIONS

SOCIAL GRADE 7 NOTES

LESSON- 4 AIR (GEOGRAPHY)
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is false regarding the atmosphere?
a) It provides us the air we breathe.
b) It allows the harmful rays of the sun to reach the earth.
c) All living beings on this earth depend on the atmosphere for their survival.
d) It is this mass of air that has made the temperature on the earth liveable.
2. Which of the following is not the effect of global warming?
a) Rise in temperature causes the snow in coldest parts of the world to melt.
b) The sea level rises, causing floods in the coastal areas.
c) There may be drastic changes in the climate of a place leading to extinction of
some plants and animals in the long run.
d) Helps in securing from harmful sun rays.
3. Which among the following gas is released in the air from the burning of fuels?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Nitrogen
c) Helium
d) Argon
4. Which of the following is not a type of rainfall?
a) Seasonal rainfall
b) Convectional rainfall
c) Orographic rainfall
d) Cyclonic rainfall
5. There are two statements marked a s Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Mark your answer as
per the codes provided below.
Assertion (A): In areas where temperature is high the air gets heated and rises.
This creates a high-pressure area.
Reason (R): Low pressure is associated with cloudy skies and wet weather.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
II. Very Short Answer Questions.
1. Distinguish between temperature and insolation.
 The degree of hotness and coldness of the air is called temperature. Insolation is the
incoming solar energy intercepted by the earth.
2. Why do we feel uncomfortable on a humid day?
 It is because sweat from our body does not evaporate easily.
III. Short Answer Questions.
1. Describe the composition of the atmosphere.
 Nitrogen and oxygen are two gases which make up the bulk of the atmosphere.
 Carbon dioxide, helium, ozone, argon and hydrogen are found in lesser quantities.
 Apart from these gases, tiny dust particles are also present in the air.
The composition of atmosphere is as follows:

2. Mention the effects of global warming?

 The rise in temperature causes the snow in the coldest parts of the world to melt.
 Due to this, sea level rises causing floods in the coastal areas.
 There may be drastic changes in the climate of a plate leading to extinction of some
plants and animals in the long run.
IV. Long Answer Questions.
1. How are winds classified? Explain.
Winds are classified into three types:
 Permanent winds: It consists of trade winds, westerlies and easterlies. These blow
constantly throughout the year in a particular direction.
 Seasonal Winds: These winds change their direction in different seasons, like
monsoons in India.
 Local winds: These blow only during a particular part of the day or year in one area
or the whole area; for example, land and sea breeze or winds in North India.