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Grade: VII Answer Scheme Subject: Science

1. The surface of a teapot is made shiny to keep the stored liquid hot because it is a: E

(a) bad conductor of heat

(b) good reflector of heat

(c) bad emitter of heat

(d) good absorber of heat

ans: (c) bad emitter of heat

2. If an object has a temperature of 400 kelvin, then what is the temperature of that object in
degree celsius?
Ap

(a) 226.85 degree celsius

(b) 126.85 degree celsius

(c) 180.65 degree celsius

(d) 480.00 degree celsius

ans: (b) 126.85 degree Celsius

3. Read the statements given below and identify X and Y. X is a substance which allows heat to
pass through it easily. Y is a substance which does not allow heat to pass through it easily.
Ap

(a) X-iron, Y- copper

(b) X-air, Y- wool

(c) X-aluminium, Y- plastic

(d) X-wool, Y- plastic

ans: (c) X-aluminium, Y- plastic C

4. In solids, heat is mainly transferred by the process of . R

(a) conduction

(b) radiation

(c) convection

(d) none of these

ans: (a) conduction

5. Temperature is measured in . R

(a) calories

(b) joules

(c) degree celsius

(d)all of these

ans: (c) degree celsius

6. The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas is called its . U

(a) melting point

(b) boiling point

(c) freezing point

(d) none of the above

ans: (b) boiling point

7. A carpel is made up of: R

 (a) anther + style + stigma

(b) anther + style + ovary

(c) filament + style + ovary

(d) style + stigma+ ovary

ans: (d) style + stigma+ ovary

Concept: Structure of flower, Pg 178

8. Identify the parts labelled as X, Y and Z. R

(a) X -Pollen grain, Y-Egg, Z - Ovary

(b) X - Egg, Y- Ovary, Z- Pollen grain

(c) X - Ovary, Y-Pollen grain, Z-Egg

(d) X -Pollen grain, Y- Ovary, Z-Egg

ans: (d) X -Pollen grain, Y- Ovary, Z-Egg

Concept: Fertilisation, Pg 181

9. _____seeds get dispersed in the same way as the flower given in the image below.
Ap
(a) Sandalwood

(b) Cotton

(c) Indian elm

(d) Coconut

ans: (d) Coconut

Concept: seed dispersal by water, Pg 184

10. Adult seedless plants called the ______________ produce spores in a structure called the
………… U

(a) sporophytes, sporangium

(b) gametophyte, sporangium

(c) sporophytes, antheridia (

d) gametophyte, antheridia

ans: (a) sporophytes, sporangium

Concept: Sexual reproduction in seedless plants , Pg 184

Assertion Reason questions

Two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select
the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:

(A) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
 (C) A is true, but R is false.

(D) A is false, but R is true.

1. Assertion: A vacuum is maintained between the glass walls of a thermos flask.

Reason: Vacuum maintained between the glass walls of a thermos flask reduces the
heat loss . by convection.

Ans: (A) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

2. Assertion: Air currents carry dandelion seeds away from the parent plant.

Reason: Dandelion seeds are light in weight.

Ans: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Concept: seed dispersal by Wind, Pg 183

3. Assertion: Rubber trees are grown artificially.

Reason: Rubber trees have rhizomes which grow by vegetative propagation.

Ans: (C) A is true but R is false.

Concept: Vegetative propagation grafting , Pg 176

4. Assertion: It is very important that seeds get scattered away from the parent plant.

Reason: Seeds of a plant compete with the parent plant for essential nutrients.

Ans: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Concept: seed dispersal, Pg 183

5. Assertion: The exteriors of houses are painted in light colours in hot climate.

Reason: Light colour absorbs large amount of radiant heat.

Ans: (C) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

Concept: Applications of radiation, Pg 62

6. Assertion: When an iron rod at 50°C is brought in contact with water at 30°C, heat flows from
the iron rod to water.
 Reason: Heat always flows from a body at a higher temperature to a body at a lower
temperature.

Ans: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Concept: Flow of heat energy, Pg 56

7. Assertion: Mercury based thermometers cannot be used in very cold regions like the North
Pole.
Reason: Mercury turns into a solid at -38.87°C.

Ans: (A) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
Concept: Clinical Thermometer, Pg 52

1 Mark Questions

Define the following terms:

(U)

(a) Land breeze

Ans: The flow of cool air from the land towards the sea is called land breeze.

Concept: land breeze, Pg 61

(b) Runners

Ans: The horizontally growing stems are called runners.

Concept: Vegetative propagation, Pg 174

(c) Artificial propagation

Ans: Growing plants through artificial methods is known as artificial propagation

Concept: Vegetative propagation, Pg 175

( d) Pollination

Ans: The process of transfer of pollen grains from the anthers of the flower to the stigma
of the same flower or of another flower of the same kind is called pollination.

Concept: pollination, Pg 179

(e) Sea breeze :

Ans: The flow of cool air from the Sea towards the land is called sea breeze.

Concept: Sea breeze, Pg 60

(f) Germination

Ans: The process of growing of a young plant from a seed is called germination.

1 Mark Questions

. Give reasons for the following.

(An)

(a) Seeds of burdock have hook-like structures on them.

Ans: The hook-like structures help the seeds to attach to the fur of animals.

Concept: seed dispersal by animals, Pg 184

(b) Gulmohar is a bisexual flower.

Ans: Gulmohar flower contains both male and female flowers. Hence it is a bisexual flower.

Concept: Types of flowers, Pg 179

c) Rooms are provided with exhaust fans at the top near the ceiling.

Ans. The warm air from the floor rises up. Placing the exhaust fans near the top will keep
the room cool by allowing the escape of the hot air in the top layer.

Concept: Applications of convection, Pg 61

d) Cooking utensils are provided with wooden handles.

Ans: Cooking utensils are provided with wooden handles because wood is a poor
conductor of heat. Hence, the heat from the hot cooking appliances does not flow into our
hands. As a result, we can hold the appliances by their handles while they are hot.

Concept: Conductors and insulators, Pg 59

e) Seeds that disperse by wind have are light in weight have wing like structures or tufts of hair
attached to them

Ans: The seeds are light so that they can be carried by wind and the hair or wing like
structures help the seed to float in the air and get carried away to long distances.
 Concept: seed dispersal by Wind, Pg 183

f) In cold regions , people paint their rooftops with dark colours

Ans: Dark colours are better absorbers of heat ,so to keep the houses warm rooftops are
painted with dark colours.

Concept: applications of radiation, Pg 62

g) Fireman use highly polished and shiny suits

Ans: This ensures maximum reflection of the heat of the fire such that they do not feel too
hot.

Concept: applications of radiation, Pg 62

1 Mark Questions

Name the following:

(R)

(a) The method of asexual reproduction in Spirogya.

Ans.: Fragmentation

(b) An example of a rhizome.

Ans.: ginger/canna/turmeric.

(c) Sepals of a flower collectively form this part.

Ans.: Calyx

(d) The mode of transfer of heat that does not require any medium.

Ans.: Radiation

(e) The metal used in a clinical thermometer.

Ans: Mercury

(f) The SI unit of heat.

Ans: Joule

(g) The celestial object that is the main source of heat on planet Earth.

Ans: Sun

(h) The symbol used for the SI unit of temperature

Ans: Kelvin
2 Mark Questions

Short answer type questions

1. A cube of ice is placed into the hand of a man.

(a) State the direction in which heat energy will flow.

(b) Which mode of heat transfer will be observed in this situation?

Ap)

Ans: (a) the heat will be transferred from the man's hand to the ice cube / from the hot
body to the cold body

(b) conduction

2. List advantages of using mercury in a thermometer.

 Mercury is a good conductor of heat and needs very less heat to expand.
 It has silvery shiny appearance.
 It does not stick to the walls of the capillary of a thermometer.
 Its boiling point is at 356.73 degree Celsius.

3. List advantages of using mercury in a thermometer.

 Mercury is hazardous to health.

 Mercury thermometers cannot be used in cold regions as it turns into a solid at -
38.87 degree Celsius.

4. Differentiate between conductors and insulators An

Ans:

. Conductors Insulators
The materials that allow heat to pass The materials that do not allow the heat to
through them easily are called conductors pass through them easily are called
of heat insulators.
Examples: Iron, copper, aluminium, gold Examples: plastic, wood, rubber, paper
,silver

5. Differentiate between self pollination and cross pollination

self pollination cross pollination

If pollen grains from a flower reach the If pollen grains from a flower reach the
stigma of the same flower or another flower stigma of the a flower of another plant of the
on the same plant, it is called self same kind it is called cross pollination.
pollination.
6. Differentiate between Sexual reproduction and Asexual reproduction

Sexual reproduction Asexual reproduction

The reproduction which involves two
parents, one male and one female is called
sexual reproduction.
Formation and fusion of male and female
gamete takes place.
The reproduction which involves one parent
is called asexual reproduction.
Formation and fusion of gamets does not
take place.

7. Differentiate between Heat and Temperature

Heat
It is the amount of energy present in a body.
Heat flows from a hot body to a cold body.
The SI unit of heat is joule (J).
Temperature
It is the measure of heat energy present ibn
the body.
The temperature of the body rises when the
heat of the body increases.
The SI unit of temperature is Kelvin (K).

8. List precautions to be taken while using a thermometer.

 Always wash a thermometer with an antiseptic before and after use.

 Ensure that the mercury level is below 35 degree Celsius.
 Do not hold the thermometer by the bulb.
 Hold the thermometer straight along the line of sight while reading it.

HOTS

1.. Why do shopkeepers selling ice blocks usually cover them with jute sacks?

Ans: Jute sacks act as insulating materials. They prevent the heat from the surroundings
to come in contact with the ice blocks. Thus they prevent the ice from melting rapidly.

2. For setting curd, a small amount of curd is added to warm milk. The microbes present in the
curd help in setting if the temperature of the mixture remains approximately between 35°C to
40°C. At places where room temperature remains much below the range, setting of curd becomes
difficult. Suggest a way to set curd in such a situation.

Ans: For the setting of curd where temperature is below room temperature, the container
in which curd is to be made must be kept in a thermally insulated cover or it can be
wrapped with wool or jute sacks so that temperature is maintained for the setting of curd.

Diagram based questions:4 and 5 mark questions

Answer the questions given below

 A

D B

E F

Identify the type of breeze shown in the following diagram and answer the questions given below.

Identify the type of breeze shown in the following diagram and answer the questions given below.