Std 7 Revision Geography Feb 2024

1. “A Climate Crisis in West Africa Is Making Chocolate More Expensive…………….. Bloomberg.

a) Mention the climatic conditions required for the growth of cocoa trees.
b) Name the wind that is a threat to cocoa pods.
2. “India overtakes China in inland capture water fisheries to emerge among top 3 fish producers”
……… The Hindu Business line.
State a major difference between marine fishing and inland fishing and name one Indian state for
each.
3. Give reason:
a) Chad and Cameroon experiences torrid climate.
b) Moist air exerts less pressure than dry air.
c) Democratic Republic of Congo experiences convectional rainfall.
d) The wet bulb thermometer records lower temperature.
e) Weathering is a static process.
f) Green belt is necessary for the regions around iron and steel industries.
4. Cocoa industry is labour intensive. Justify. (2 Points)
5. Write an important fact about:
a) Lake Victoria
b) Lake Tanganyika
6. Explain the working of anemometer.
7. Mention two features of the Stevenson screen.
8. What is the extent of the North temperate zone? State its climatic feature.
9. Explain the occurrence of the orographic rainfall.
10. Differentiate between solution and hydration with reference to chemical weathering of rocks.
11. How does crop rotation helps in soil conservation?
12. Define the following terms:
a) Cocoa nibs
b) Fly ash
c) Extinct volcano
d) Isobars
e) Drizzle
f) Humus
g) Cottage industries