Ncert solutions science class 7 Solutions for Chapter 7 weather climate and adaptations of animals to climate

Which option best describes a tropical region?

The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are polar and _________ region.

A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be hot and _____.

The average weather taken over a long time is called __________.

Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?

Name the elements that determine the weather of a place.

Q1) Name the elements that determine the weather of a place.

When are the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to occur during the day?

Q2) When are the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to occur during the day?

Fill in the blanks:

(i) The average weather taken over a long time is called ___________.

(ii) A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be ___________ and ___________ .

(iii) The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are ___________ and __________.

Q3) Fill in the blanks:

(i) The average weather taken over a long time is called _______.

(ii) A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be _____ and _____.

(iii) The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are ______ and _______.

Indicate the type of climate of the following areas:

(a) Jammu and Kashmir: _________________________________

(b) Kerala: ____________________________________________

(c) Rajasthan: __________________________________________

(d) North-east India: _____________________________________

Q4) Indicate the type of climate of the following areas:

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Kerala

(c) Rajasthan

(d) North-east India

Q5) Which of the two changes frequently, weather or climate?

Which of the two changes frequently, weather or climate?

Q6) Following are some of the characteristics of animals:

(i) Diets heavy on fruits

(ii) White fur

(iii) Need to migrate

(iv) Loud voice

(v) Sticky pads on feet

(vi) Layer of fat under skin

(vii) Wide and large paws

(viii) Bright colours

(ix) Strong tails

(x) Long and large beak

Each characteristic indicates whether it is adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adapted for both regions?

Following are some of the characteristics of animals:

(i) Diets heavy on fruits (ii) White fur

(iii) Need to migrate (iv) Loud voice

(v) Sticky pads on feet (vi) Layer of fat under skin

(vii) Wide and large paws (viii) Bright colours

(ix) Strong tails (x) Long and large beak

For each characteristic indicate whether it is adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adapted for both regions?

Q7) The tropical rainforest has a large population of animals. Explain why it is so.

The tropical rainforest has a large population of animals. Explain why it is so.

Q8) Explain, with examples, why we find animals of certain kinds living in particular climatic conditions.

Explain, with examples, why we find animals of certain kind living in particular climatic conditions.

How do elephants living in the tropical rainforest adapt itself?

Q9) How do elephants living in the tropical rainforest adapt itself?

A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

(i) polar regions (ii) deserts

(iii) oceans (iv) tropical rainforests

Q10) Choose the correct option which answers the following question:

A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

(i) polar regions

(ii) deserts

(iii) oceans

(iv) tropical rainforests

A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?

(i) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.

(ii) Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.

(iii) A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.

(iv) White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.

Q11) Choose the correct option which answers the following question: Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?

(i) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.

(ii) Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.

(iii) A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.

(iv) White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.

Which option best describes a tropical region?

(i) hot and humid

(ii) moderate temperature, heavy rainfall

(iii) cold and humid

(iv) hot and dry

Q12) Which option best describes a tropical region?

(i) hot and humid

(ii) moderate temperature, heavy rainfall

(iii) cold and humid

(iv) hot and dry