Ramana Vidyalaya (CBSE), Sholinganallur

Worksheet No –16
Chapter 5 Water (November-2024)
Answer Key
Name: Date:
Grade & Section: VII Subject: S.SC/Geography
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General Instructions:
Read the textbook and running notes to answer the following questions.
Write the answers legibly using a blue/black pen on tear-off sheets and file them in a
folder.
Answers to be strictly handwritten in points with proper numbering.
Key Points to be underlined.
Attach the questions along with the answer sheet.
Submit the worksheet on or before the deadline.
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Section A - Objective Type Questions
1. State whether the given statements are true or false. Justify your answer
a. Ocean water is calm and still.(True/ False)
Ocean waters have three kinds of movements. Waves, Tides and Currents. So there is
always a movement in the ocean.
b. The water table varies from place to place and it may even change at a given
place.(True/ False)
c. Drip irrigation has a disadvantage that it is associated with huge loss of water.(True/
False)
Drip Irrigation allows only limited usage of water , since the water is used in time
intervals and in the process of drops of water.
2. On which day is World water day celebrated_______________.(22 March)
3. The ……………….. form of water is the water vapour.(gaseous
4.The ……………….. in the soil indicates the presence of underground
groundwater.(Moisture)
5. Swimmers float in the Dead sea because the increased salt content makes it dense.
6. ____________________are formed when winds scrape across the ocean surface.(Waves)
7. The _________________of 2004 caused widespread damage in the coastal areas of
India. (Tsunami)
8. The _____________________ in the Andaman and Nicobar islands got submerged after
the tsunami.(Indira Point)
9. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means _______________________.(Harbour Waves)
10. Read the following sentences carefully, and choose the incorrect one.
a) Water Vapour is the gaseous form of water.
b) Ice is solid, whereas snow is the semi solid form of water.
c) Ocean water cannot be used for domestic purposes.
 d) Rapid growth of industries is one of the causes for water shortage or depletion.
11. Which is NOT the underground water source?
a) Rivers b) Well c)Springs d) Tube well
12. Which one of the following is an artificial enclosure for keeping small house plants.
a) Herbarium (b) Terrarium (c) Arboretum (d) Florilegium
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Section B
Subjective answers
1. Explain Water cycle.
Ans:-
● The sun’s heat causes evaporation of water from various water bodies.
● When water vapours cool down, they condense and form clouds.
● Once the clouds reach saturation point, the water comes down in different
forms of precipitation- rain, snow, dew, sleet etc.
● Rate of evaporation depends upon the sun’s heat and absorption capacity of air.
● The process in which the water changes its form and circulation between land,
ocean and air is called the water cycle.
2. a. Define Terrarium?
b.Why is our earth like a terrarium?
Ans:
● A terrarium is an artificial enclosure used for keeping small house plants.
● Our earth is like a terrarium as the water which existed centuries ago still exists.
● The water used to irrigate fields in Haryana might have been in the Amazon River
centuries ago
3. Define salinity. Why is sea water salty?
● Salinity is the amount of salt in grams present in 1000 grams of water.
● The average salinity of oceans is 35 parts per thousand (= 0.035%)
● There is a large amount of water in seas and oceans but it is salty or saline. It is
because it contains a large amount of dissolved salts like sodium chloride or
common salt.
4. a) What are sea waves?(1)
● When the water on the surface of the ocean rises and falls alternately, they are
called waves.
● When we are playing throw ball on the beach and the ball falls into the water, it
begins to go up and down.
● It is fun that the ball gets washed back to the shore by the waves.
b) “Sea waves may sometimes cause tremendous destruction.” Evaluate the statement.
(2)
● These waves may cause tremendous destruction. An earthquake, a volcanic eruption or
underwater landslides can shift a large amount of ocean water.
● As a result a huge tidal wave called tsunami, that may be as high as 15 m., is formed.
The largest tsunami ever measured was 150 m.
c) What are the factors affecting the height of the waves? (2)
Ans:
 ● An earthquake, a volcanic eruption or underwater landslides can shift large amounts of
ocean water.
● Winds also are an important factor in affecting the height of the waves.
5. Three-fourth of the earth's surface is covered by water. If there is more water than land
on this earth, why do so many countries face water scarcity?
Ans:
● Nearly 75% of the earth’s surface is covered with water.
● There is more water than land on the earth, still so many countries face water scarcity,
because most of this water is salty or it is polluted beyond use.
● Moreover all the water on the earth is not available to us. Only 2.7% of water is
freshwater.
6. What are tides?(1)
● The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice a day is called a tide.
● When water rises to its highest level and covers much of the ocean it is called
high tide.
● During low tide the water falls to its lowest level and recedes from the shore.
b) Give the difference between Spring and Neap Tides.(2)
● During the full moon and new moon days, the sun, the moon and the earth are in the
same line.
● On this day the tides are highest.
● These tides are called Spring Tides.
● But when the moon is in its first and last quarter, the ocean waters get drawn in
diagonally opposite directions by the gravitational pull of the sun and the earth.
● It results in low tides.
● These tides are called Neap Tides.
7. Enlist the importance of tides to humans.(5)
High tides help in navigation.
● They raise the water level close to the shores.
● This helps the ships to arrive at the harbour more easily.
● The high tides also help in fishing.
● Many more fish come closer to the shore during the high tides.
● This enables fishermen to get a plentiful catch.
● The rise and fall of water due to tides is used to generate electricity in some
places like the gulf of Khambant.
8. What are Ocean currents?Explain the different types of currents.
Ans:
● Ocean currents are streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite
directions. They may be warm or cold currents
● Warm currents originate near the equator and move towards poles. They bring about
warm temperatures over land surfaces, for example the Gulf stream.
● Cold currents originate near poles and move towards tropical or lower latitudes. They
bring about coolness over land surfaces, for example Labrador current.
9. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of ocean currents to humans.
Ans:- The ocean currents influence the temperature conditions of the coastal areas.
● Warm currents increase the temperature over land surface.
 ● The areas where warm and cold currents meet, provide the best fishing grounds
of the world.
● Seas Around Japan and the eastern coast of North America are such examples.
● The areas where a warm and cold current meet, also experience foggy weather
making it difficult for navigation.

10. Value based :

a) Why is water important to us? (2)
b) Suggest any two ways ways in which water can be conserved (a) in your home
(b) in your school (3)
Ans:- a) Water is very necessary for us. Water alone can quench the thirst when we are
thirsty. Water is needed for survival of humans, plants and animals.
b) Any two ways in which water can be conserved are,
● Water is very essential and we should conserve it.
● By not wasting it, during brushing, bathing, washing, etc.
● By rainwater harvesting.
● By recycling water.
● By making check dams and bunds on the fields etc.

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