Time-1 hour Class-7 Full marks-20

A. Give a single term for each of the following sentences- 5

1. A situation or condition in which an organism lives.

2. The only planet in our solar system where life exists.

3. The uppermost part of the lithosphere which is rich in silica and

aluminium.

4. Sial The sphere of air that envelopes the earth.

5. Mass of water on the earth’s surface.

B.Answer the following questions in brief- 6

1. Name the major components of the environment.

2. What is meant by Sima and Sial?

3.What is the atmosphere composed of?
C. Answer the following questions- 9

1. Differentiate between the physical and the biological environment.

2. Why is the earth called the ‘Blue Planet’?

3. Define biosphere. Why is it important for us?