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Class-7 Chapter-13 WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATION OF ANIMALS

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Class-7 Chapter-13 WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATION OF ANIMALS

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DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL PRATAP VIHAR GHAZIABAD

CLASS : VII SUBJECT : SCIENCE

CHAPTER- 13 WEATHER, CLIMATE AND ADAPTATION OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS


D. Answer the following questions in brief.

Q1. List the main elements that determine the weather of a place.

Ans : The main elements that determine the weather of a place are the

following:
Temperature, humidity, cloudiness, Precipitation, wind, atmospheric
pressure.

Q2. When are the maximum and minimum temperatures likely to occur

during the day?

Ans : The maximum temperature likely to occur during mid-afternoon and the
minimum temperatures likely to occur aound dawn (just before sunrise).

Q3. How can forecast, about a ‘clear sky’ or an ‘approaching storm’ be made by
measuring the atmospheric pressure of a given region?

Ans : Falling atmospheric pressure of a given region, indicates an approaching


storm and rising atmospheric pressure of a given region indicates clear sky.

Q4. Name the major climatic zones of India. Also mention the names of two
states each, that fall in these zones.

Ans : The climate of India can be divided mainly into four climatic zones of
India:

1) Alpine zone -- Himanchal Pradesh and Kashmir

2) Sub-tropical zone – Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

3) Tropical zone – West Bengal and Assam

4) Arid Zone – Rajasthan and Desert

Q5. Mention two adaptive features of a penguin that help it in swimming.

Ans : Two Adaptive features of a penguin are :

A streamlined body and paddle like feet help them to swim under water.

Q6. State the function of sucker pads on the feet of the red-eyed frogs.

Ans : The function of sucker pads on the feet of the red-eyed frogs are;

i) To stick to various objects.

ii) To provide better traction on wet leaves and branches.


E. Answer the following questions.

Q1. Differentiate between

a) Weather and Climate

b) Climate in polar regions and in tropical rain forests

Ans : a) Weather and Climate

Weather : It is the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and


place, in terms of certain well defined ‘terms’ or ‘elements’. These ‘elements’
are : temperature, humidity, cloudiness, precipitation, wind and atmospheric
pressure.

Climate : It is the average weather in a particular region over a long period of


time.

b) Climate in polar regions and in tropical rain forests

Climate in polar regions : Polar regions are the areas of globe surrounding the
poles – the north pole and the south pole. They are also known as frigid
zones. These regions are very cold. In winter, the seas surrounding Antarctica
freeze into solid snow that covers an area almost as big as the continent
itself. At the poles the sun shines for half of the year and it is dark for other
half of the year.

Climate in tropical rain forests : Tropical rainforest are generally found near
the equator. They are characterised by high rainfall. Temperature in such
regions has an avaerage value of 20-250C and varies little throughout the
year.

Q2. What is adaptation? Give one example each of behavioural and


structural adaptation.

Ans : Adaptation is a trait that makes an animal suited to its environment.

Example of behavioural adaptation- Moving in large groups. It helps protect


the members of the group from predators.

Example of structural adaptations- The thick fur coat of polar bear. It helps to
protect it against the cold weather.
Q3. Mention any four adaptation that have helped the polar bear to survive
in the Polar Region.

Ans : Following are the four adaptation that have helped the polar bear to
survive in the Polar Region:

a) Polar bears have white fur so that they are not easily visible in the white
snowy background.

b) The body temperature of polar bear is maintained at 37oC through a thick


layer of fur, tough hide, and an insulating layer of blubber.

c) Polar bear can close its nostrils whiile swimming under water.

d) A polar bear front paw’s propel it through water for swimming. The hind
feets and legs are held flat and are used as rudders.

Q4. Give reasons.

a) Big cats have sharp teeth.

b) Some monkeys have long prehensile tails.

c) Penguins do not have air spaces in their bones.

Ans : a) Big cats have sharp teeth which are scissor-like to tear into the flesh.

b) Some monkeys have long prehensile tails for grasping branches.

c) Penguins do not have air spaces in their bones, that helps them to sink

in water.

Q5. ‘The tropical rainforest has a large population of animals.’ Explain why it
is so?

Ans : Tropical rainforest are generally found near the equator. They are
characterised by high rainfall. Temperature in such regions has an avaerage
value of 20-250C and varies little throughout the year.The tropical rainforest
has a large population of animals due to favourable climatic conditions and
easy availability of different kinds of foods. These regions are hot and humid
with plenty of rainfall which supports the growth of animals and plants.
Q6. How is the trunk useful to the elephant?

Ans : The nose and upper lip of elephant are fused to form a long trunk that
has about 15,000 muscles.Trunk is useful to elephant in the following ways:

a) It acts like a hand for grasping low-growing shrubs and other food
materials, and placing them into mouth.

b) It acts like an arm for breaking off tree branches.

c) It acts as a snorkel (tube projecting above water) for breathing, when the
elephant’s body is submerged.

d) It also used to suck and drink water or to squirt it over their bodies for
bathing.

e) Nostrils, at the trunk’s tip, enable elephants to detect odours.

WORKSHEET

Q1. Name some animals found in rainforests.


Ans. Animals found in rainforests are monkeys, apes, gorillas,
tigers, elephants, leopards, lizards, snakes, birds and insects.

Q2. Name some animals found in polar region.


Ans. Polar bears, penguins, fishes, reindeers, seals, whales and
birds are found in polar region.

Q 3. Who are meteorologists?


Ans: The scientist who prepares the weather reports are called meteorologist
and the science is called meteorology.

Q4. Why the intestines of big cats are short?

Ans : The intestines of big cats are short because they only digest meat not
the vegetable matter.

Q5. What is the use of large beak of Toco toucon?

Ans : Toco toucon use large beak to skin the fruits it eats as well as to scoop
up water.
Q6. Mention the adaptation that have helped the lion-tailed macaque to
survive in the tropical rain forest.

Ans : The lion tailed macaque is a medium sized monkey with shiny black fur
and long greyish-white hair around its face. These monkeys use 17 different
vocal patterns to communicate. These monkeys have cheek pouches that can
store an amount of food that is equivalent to their stomach’s capacity. They
gather food quickly with their hands and promptly stuff it in their pouches.

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