Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate Class 7 MCQs Questions with Answers
I. Choose the correct option.
Question 1.
Which of the following is the climate found in Kerala?
(a) Very hot and wet
(b) Wet
(c) Hot and dry
(d) Moderately hot and moderately dry
Answer
Answer: (a) Very hot and wet
Question 2.
Maximum temperature of the day occurs generally
(a) in the afternoon
(b) when the sun rises
(c) when the sun sets
(d) in the evening
Answer
Answer: (a) in the afternoon
Question 3.
Nights in deserts are much cooler because
(a) humidity becomes high
(b) sand cools down faster
(c) wind blows vigorously
(d) it rains at night
Answer
Answer: (b) sand cools down faster
Question 4.
The annual record of long-term average temperature and rainfall at a particular place is known as
(a) climate
(b) climate chart
(c) weather
(d) weather forecasting
Answer
Answer: (b) climate chart
Question 5.
Elements of weather are
(a) temperature
(b) humidity
(c) rainfall
(d) all of these
Answer
Answer: (d) all of these
Question 6.
Weather forecasting helps in
(a) preparing for bad weather
(b) planning of daily activities
(c) planning for farming
(d) all of these
Answer
Answer: (d) all of these
Question 7.
The humidity of a place refers to
(a) the rainfall
(b) the amount of water vapour in the air
(c) the snowfall
(d) all of the above
Answer
Answer: (b) the amount of water vapour in the air
Question 8.
Penguins are adapted to live in
(a) desert climate
(b) equatorial region
(c) polar region
(d) rainforests
Answer
Answer: (c) polar region
Question 9.
Which of the following part of India has hot and dry climate?
(a) Kashmir
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Kerala
(d) North-east region
Answer
Answer: (b) Rajasthan
Question 10.
Which of the following statement is incorrect for penguins?
(a) They huddle together
(b) They cannot swim
(c) They have webbed feet
(d) They have streamlined body
Answer
Answer: (b) They cannot swim
Question 11.
Generally nocturnal, large padded feet, less sweating, mechanism to conserve water, etc. are adaptive features of animals living in
(a) polar regions
(b) tropical regions
(c) desert regions
(d) equatorial region
Answer
Answer: (c) desert regions
Question 12.
The average weather pattern taken over a long time, say 25 years is known as
(a) climate
(b) adaptation
(c) humidity
(d) weather
Answer
Answer: (a) climate
Question 13.
The coldest region on the earth is the
(a) polar region
(b) tropical region
(c) temperate region
(d) coastal region
Answer
Answer: (a) polar region
Question 14.
The hump of the camel is a reservoir of
(a) fatty tissue
(b) water
(c) milk
(d) all of the above
Answer
Answer: (a) fatty tissue
Question 15.
Which one of the following is not the part of daily weather report?
(a) Pressure
(b) Temperature
(c) Rainfall
(d) Humidity
Answer
Answer: (a) Pressure
II. Fill in the blanks with suitable word/s.
Question 1.
Elephant uses its ……………….. as a nose.
Answer
Answer: trunk
Question 2.
Penguin live in ……………….. regions.
Answer
Answer: polar
Question 3.
Tusks of the elephant are the ………………..
Answer
Answer: modified teeth
Question 4.
The average ……………….. taken over a long time is called the climate of the place.
Answer
Answer: weather
Question 5.
The axis about which the earth rotates is ………………..
Answer
Answer: tilted
Question 6.
Red eyed frogs lives on ………………..
Answer
Answer: trees
Question 7.
All the changes of weather are caused by ………………..
Answer
Answer: sun
Question 8.
A long winter sleep of animals is called ………………..
Answer
Answer: hibernation
Question 9.
The weather reports are prepared by the ……………….. Department of the Government.
Answer
Answer: Meteorological
Question 10.
The white fur on the body of polar bear protects them from ………………..
Answer
Answer: predators
Question 11.
……………….. is another means to escape the harsh, climatic conditions.
Answer
Answer: Migration
Question 12.
Rainfall is measured by an instrument called the ………………..
Answer
Answer: rain gauge
Question 13.
The places near the equator are hot because the sun’s rays fall ………………..
Answer
Answer: vertically
Question 14.
……………….. temperature of the day occurs especially in morning.
Answer
Answer: Minimum
Question 15.
Blending of animals with the surrounding is known as ………………..
Answer
Answer: camouflage
III. True or False
Question 1.
All the changes in the weather are driven by the moon.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 2.
The polar regions are very cold throughout the year.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 3.
Tusks of the elephant are the modified teeth.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 4.
Migration is only shown by the birds living in cold places.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 5.
Typical desert climate is found in Rajasthan.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 6.
Maximum and minimum temperature in a day are recorded by special thermometers called maximum and minimum thermometers.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 7.
Animals living in different places adapt themselves to different weather conditions.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 8.
Rainfall is measured by an instrument called barometer.
Answer
Answer: False
Question 9.
Temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed are the elements of weather.
Answer
Answer: True
Question 10.
Tropical region is the area located around the equator.
Answer
Answer: True
IV. Match the Following
| Column I | Column II |
| 1. Tiger | (a) Trunk and tusks |
| 2. Polar bear | (b) Silver-white mane |
| 3. Red-eyed frog | (c) Long curved and strong claws |
| 4. Elephant | (d) Sticky pads on its feet |
| 5. Penguin | (e) Hot and wet climate |
| 6. Toucan | (f) Very sensitive hearing |
| 7. Lion-tailed macaque | (g) Webbed feet |
| 8. Tropical region | (h) Long, large beak |
| 9. Humidity | (i) To escape harsh, cold condition |
| 10. Migration | (j) Amount of moisture in air |
Answer
Answer:
| Column I | Column II |
| 1. Tiger | (f) Very sensitive hearing |
| 2. Polar bear | (c) Long curved and strong claws |
| 3. Red-eyed frog | (d) Sticky pads on its feet |
| 4. Elephant | (a) Trunk and tusks |
| 5. Penguin | (g) Webbed feet |
| 6. Toucan | (h) Long, large beak |
| 7. Lion-tailed macaque | (b) Silver-white mane |
| 8. Tropical region | (e) Hot and wet climate |
| 9. Humidity | (j) Amount of moisture in air |
| 10. Migration | (i) To escape harsh, cold condition |
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