Ch 4 Air

Class 7th
Geography Worksheet
Chapter 4: Air
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. The greenhouse effect is mainly caused by:

a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) Argon
Answer: c) Carbon Dioxide
2. The layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up is the:

a) Stratosphere
b) Troposphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
Answer: c) Mesosphere
3. Which of these is not a greenhouse gas?

a) Methane
b) Carbon Dioxide
c) Oxygen
d) Water Vapour
Answer: c) Oxygen
Fill in the blanks
1. ___ gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, warming the planet. (Greenhouse gases)
2. The ___ layer reflects radio waves back to Earth, helping in communication. (Ionosphere)
State True or False
1. The thermosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Answer: False
2. Clouds are formed when water vapour condenses into liquid droplets.
Answer: True
3. The nitrogen cycle plays no role in maintaining life on Earth.
Answer: False
One Word Answers
1. Name the force exerted by the weight of air on the Earth's surface.
Answer: Air Pressure
2. What do we call the change from gas to liquid in the water cycle?
Answer: Condensation
3. Name the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect.
Answer: Carbon Dioxide
Short Answer Questions
1. How does air pressure change with altitude?

Answer: Air pressure decreases with altitude and it is the highest at the sea level.
2. What is humidity, and how does it affect the weather?

Answer: Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air. High humidity can make
temperatures feel warmer and often leads to rain or snow.
3. What is the significance of the atmosphere for life on Earth?

Answer: The atmosphere provides essential gases like oxygen for breathing, protects from
harmful solar radiation, and maintains Earth's temperature.
4. Explain the role of the atmosphere in protecting life on Earth.

Answer: The atmosphere provides essential oxygen for respiration, protects from harmful UV
rays through the ozone layer, and regulates temperature.
Long Answer Questions
1. Describe how different gases in the atmosphere contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Answer: The greenhouse effect is caused by gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and water
vapour trapping heat in the atmosphere. These gases allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere
but prevent heat from escaping, thus warming the Earth.
2. Explain why temperatures are higher in cities compared to rural areas.

Answer: Temperatures are higher in cities because
- cities are filled with buildings, roads, and other structures made from materials like
concrete and asphalt, which absorb and store heat from sunlight during the day.
Unlike natural surfaces in rural areas, these urban surfaces release heat slowly at
night, keeping temperatures higher for longer.
- limited vegetation in cities reduces shade and cooling making cities significantly
warmer than rural areas.
3. Why is the troposphere considered the most important layer of the atmosphere?
Answer: The troposphere is crucial because
- The troposphere is where all life exists on Earth.
- It contains most of the air we breathe, including essential gases like oxygen and
nitrogen.
- Nearly all water vapor is found here, which is necessary for clouds, rain, and
weather.
- All weather changes, like rain, wind, and storms, happen in this layer.
- It plays a key role in controlling the Earth's climate and temperature.
4. Explain the layers of the atmosphere in brief.

Answer: The Earth's atmosphere has five main layers:
Troposphere: Closest to Earth, where weather changes occur.
Stratosphere: Contains the ozone layer, above the troposphere.
Mesosphere: Meteors burn up in this layer.
Thermosphere: Northern lights occur here, thin air.
Exosphere: Outermost layer, merges with space.
5. How is the balance maintained in the atmosphere by plants and animals?

Answer: The balance in the atmosphere is maintained by the exchange of oxygen and
carbon dioxide between plants and animals:
Plants: During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and
release oxygen, increasing oxygen levels in the air.
Animals: Animals breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide as they go through
respiration, adding carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.
This exchange keeps the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide balanced, ensuring a stable
environment for all living things.

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Class 7th

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. The greenhouse effect is mainly caused by:

2. The layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up is the:

3. Which of these is not a greenhouse gas?

Fill in the blanks

State True or False

1. The thermosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

One Word Answers

Short Answer Questions

1. How does air pressure change with altitude?

2. What is humidity, and how does it affect the weather?

3. What is the significance of the atmosphere for life on Earth?

4. Explain the role of the atmosphere in protecting life on Earth.

Long Answer Questions

2. Explain why temperatures are higher in cities compared to rural areas.

4. Explain the layers of the atmosphere in brief.

5. How is the balance maintained in the atmosphere by plants and animals?

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