Free Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate 02 Practice Test - 7th grade
Question 1
What adaptation in red-eyed frogs enable them to climb trees?
Sticky pads
Long tails
Hairy bodies
Large feet
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Red-eyed frogs are species of frogs that live primarily in tropical rainforests. They have sticky pads on their feet which is an adaptation that helps them in climbing trees.
Question 2
Which of the following features make penguins good swimmers?
Streamlined body
Webbed feet
Long tail
Long wing
SOLUTION
Solution : A and B
Penguins are very good swimmers because of their streamlined bodies and webbed feet.
Question 3
What kind of climate does the northeastern part of India mostly experience?
Dry
Wet
Humid
Cold
SOLUTION
Solution : B
North East India receives rainfall for major portion of the year. Therefore, the climate of this region is wet.
Question 4
What type of climate does Jammu and Kashmir mostly have?
SOLUTION
Solution : A
The climate in Jammu and Kashmir is mostly cold. Jammu and Kashmir are regions located at higher altitudes. During certain period of the year, parts of Jammu experinces hot and sunny weather.
Question 5
Which of these birds migrate to India every year?
Siberian crane
Crow
Toucan
Peacock
SOLUTION
Solution : A
The Siberian Crane is a species of crane which migrates from Siberia to places in India like Bharatpur in Rajasthan, Sultanpur in Haryana and wetlands in the northeastern states, in order to escape the harsh winter conditions of their native country.
Question 6
Which of the following regions have an equal duration of days and nights throughout the year?
Tropical rainforests
Temperate regions
Polar regions
Polar regions and grasslands
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Tropical rainforests have equal duration of days and nights because these areas are located near the equator.
Question 7
Which of the following regions is always covered with snow?
Polar regions
Tropical regions
Temperate regions
Temperate and polar regions
SOLUTION
Solution : A
The polar regions are covered with snow throughout the year. They receive very less sunlight and in winters, the temperature can be as low as −37∘C.
Question 8
The lowest temperature of a day generally occurs early in the ___________.
morning
night
evening
afternoon
SOLUTION
Solution : A
The lowest temperature of a day generally occurs early in the morning, around sunrise.
This is because, during the night, in the absence of the Sun, heat is continuously lost by the Earth surface. Because of this the temperature drops. When the Sun rises, its rays do not reach us directly as a result, the temperature continues to fall further. Once the Sun's rays start becoming more direct, the temperature will begin to increase once again.
Question 9
Which of the following elements are related to weather?
Temperature
Humidity
Pollution
SOLUTION
Solution : A and B
Weather is defined as the state of the atmosphere with respect to winds, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
Question 10
The average weather pattern of a place taken over a long period of time is called climate.
SOLUTION
Solution : A
The average weather pattern of a place taken over a long period of time, say 25 years is called the climate of a place.
Weather is defined as the conditions of the atmosphere over a short interval of time. Whereas, the climate of a place is defined as the conditions of the atmosphere over a relatively long period of time.