Class 7

Geography Chapter 1
Our Environment
(C) VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What keeps on changing constantly?
(Ans) The environment keeps on changing constantly.

2. Name the system formed by the interaction of all living organism

( Ans) The system formed by the interaction of all living organism is called
Ecosystem.

3. Who interacts with the environment?

(Ans) All living organism interact with the environment.

4. What holds the atmosphere around the earth?

(Ans) Earth’s gravitational force holds the atmosphere around earth.

5. What is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin layer of

soil?
(Ans) Lithosphere is made up of rocks and minerals and covered by a thin
layer of soil.

(D) SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1) Give the meaning of environment?
(Ans) The surroundings of a living thing in which it exists is termed as its
environment.

2) What is an ecosystem?
(Ans) All plants, animals and human beings depend on their immediate
surroundings. They are also interdependent on each other. This relation
between the living organisms as well as the relation between the organism
and their surroundings form an ecosystem.

3) State the importance of atmosphere?

( Ans) The blanket of gases that surrounds and protects the Earth is called the
atmosphere. It contains the gases that sustain life and moisture that gives us
water. It protects us from the fierce heat of the sun during the day and keeps
the surface warm at night by trapping heat.

4) What is environment considered dynamic?

(Ans) Environment is considered dynamic because it keeps on changing
constantly. Seasonal and long term climatic changes alter the environment.
Physical changes over the surface of the Earth, like drifting of continents,
slow or sudden changes in the landforms change the environment.

5) Give two examples for each of the following

a) Biotic environment
b) Abiotic environment
( Ans) a) Plants and animals are the two examples of biotic environment.
c) Lithosphere and Hydrosphere are the two examples of abiotic
environment

E LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION

Q1 Why is earth considered a unique planet?
(Ans) Earth is considered a unique planet for its following favourable
environmental factors that sustain lifeforms.
a. Optimum temperature on account of its favourable position in the
solar system.
b. Life supporting oxygen and the protective envelop of atmosphere.
c. Presence of water in various forms, essential for living beings
d. Land with various relief features and productivity.
 Q2) Explain the major components of the environment?
(Ans) The major components of the environment are
i. Physical environment- The physical or the non-living environment
is termed as the abiotic environment. It comprises land, water and
air.
ii. Biological environment- The living organism comprising of plants,
animals and humans make up the biological environment is also
termed as the biotic environment.
iii. Man-made environment- Man-made environment includes human
elements in our surroundings like house, roads, industries, etc.
iv. Human environment- Human environment comprises elements of
better living like parks, educational

Q3) “ With the industrial revolution exploitation took on new dimension “

Explain?
(Ans) With the industrial revolution, exploitation took on new dimensions.
Gradually, every part of the Earth including global climate was affected. Then
a section of mankind realised that for survival on Earth we have to take care
of our environment. As a result, the Environmental Revolution came up.

Q4) What factors have caused the extinction of some species of plants and
animals?
(Ans) As Man’s wants went on increasing, he exploited nature to satisfy his
greed. Progress of science and technology equipped him with sophisticated
tools to exploit and tap nature. He altered the ecosystems, often without
realising the consequences of his actions. He cleared vast areas of forests to
acquire land for agriculture, industries and residential purposes. In this way,
he wiped off many species of plants and animals by disrupting their
Q5) Distinguish between natural environment and human environment?
(Ans)
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
1) Land, water and air along
With plants and animals
( biosphere) comprises the
NATURAL environment.
2) Natural environment consists of
all objects created by nature.
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
1.Man -made environment comprises
of human elements like ( houses,
roads,etc) Human environment
Comprises elements for better living
( family, community, educational
Institutions, etc)
2) Human environment is an artificial
that humans create to live a
comfortable life.