Class 7 Social Science

AIR- Assignment
Q1. Choose the correct option:
i. Which of these is not a permanent wind?
a. monsoon winds b. westerlies c. trade winds
ii. The incoming solar energy intercepted by the earth is termed as:
a. radiation b. insolation c. infusion
iii. As we go up the layers of the atmosphere, the pressure
a. increases b. decreases c. remains the same

Q2. Give reasons for the following:

i. The amount of insolation decreases towards the poles.
ii. Carbon dioxide is responsible for global warming.
iii. Astronauts wear space suits in space.

Q3. Answer the following questions in detail:

i. Differentiate between weather and climate.
ii. Explain the structure of the atmosphere.

Q4. Draw a well labelled diagram of:

a. Constituents of Air b. Layers of the atmosphere