Middle School Geography-worksheet on 'Atmosphere and Biosphere'

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'CLASS VII GEOGRAPHY


ATMOSPHERE AND BIOSPHERE


Q 1 Draw a circle; turn it into a pie diagram indicating the following readings:

1.Nitrogen

2.Oxygen

3.Carbon Dioxide









Q2. Write precise answers to the following questions:

1.What is the main cause of the Sub-Polar Low Pressure Belt?

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2.How many LEVELS are there in Beutfort Scale? Which is the maximum? Which are the two common elements used by Sir Frances Beaufort?

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3.What us the “ Green House Effect”?

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4.What is Biosphere?

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5.Why does a jet plane leaves a white trial?

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Q3. Identify the following:

1.Radio waves are sent back to Earth from which Layer? It is ________________

2.The boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere is _________________

3.The layer which has later of ozone gas is called ________________

4.Mesopause separates Mesosphere from _________________ layer.

5.The outmost layer of the atmosphere is__________________

Q4. Mention on use of the following:

1.Dust in the atmosphere

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2.Helium

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3.Nitrogen

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4.Water Vapour

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5.Wind mill

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Q5. Draw a circle and draw the following:













1.Draw the main pressure belts.

2.Draw Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Q6: Given below are the arrows showing directions. Name each one. 6 Marks

1.


2.



3.


4.


5.



6.

5 Marks


Answers

1.__________

2.__________

3.__________

4.__________

5.__________

6.__________

Q7. Mention Names of 5 great scientists who studied atmospheric conditions and made great contributions. Name them and then discoveries. (The one already mentioned in the paper should not be repeated)

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3.__________________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________________

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