Human Environment - Settlement, Transport and Communication Class 7 Worksheet Geography

Q.1. How human settlements became larger?

With the development of trade, commerce and manufacturing, human settlements became larger.

Q.2. Which is the highest roadway in the world?

Manali-Leh highway in the Himalayan Mountains is one of the highest roadways in the world.

Q.3. What are the four means of transport?

The four major means of transport are roadways, railways, waterways and airways.

Q.4. Why did the early settlements grow near river valley?

The settlements grew near the river valleys as water was available and land was fertile.

Q.5. What are the materials used in building houses in rural areas?

Local materials like stones, mud, clay, straw etc. are used to construct houses.

Q.6. How has the internet made our lives more comfortable?

Internet not only provides us with worldwide information and interaction but has also made our lives more comfortable. Now we can reserve tickets for railways, airways and even cinemas and hotels sitting at home.

Q.7. What do you know about scattered settlement?

In a scattered settlement dwellings are spaced over an extensive area. This type of settlement is mostly found in hilly tracts, thick forests, and regions of extreme climate.

Q.8. When are helicopters useful?

Helicopters are extremely useful in most inaccessible areas and in time of calamities for rescuing people and distributing food, water, clothes and medicines.

Q.9. How sea and oceanic route are important?

Sea routes and oceanic routes are mostly used for transporting merchandise and goods from one country to another.

Q.10. Why it became necessary to have a permanent home?

Early human beings lived on trees and in caves. When they started to grow crops it became necessary to have a permanent home.

Q.11. Write a short note on railways.

The railways carry heavy goods and people over long distances quickly and cheaply. The invention of the steam engine and the Industrial Revolution helped in speedy development of rail transport. Diesel and electric engines have largely replaced the steam engines. In places superfast trains have been introduced to make the journey faster. The railway network is well developed over the plain areas. Advanced technological skills have enabled laying of railway lines in difficult mountain terrains also. But these are much fewer in number. Indian railway network is well developed. It is the largest in Asia.

Q.12. Today’s world is shrinking. Give reason.

Modern means of transport have made travel faster. Thus saves time and energy. The advancement in the field of communication has brought about an information revolution in the world. Through newspapers, radio and television we can communicate with a large number of people. The satellites have made communication even faster. Internet provides us with worldwide information and interaction. With this kind of inter connectivity of people, services and institutions across the world; we are a large global society. So, it is right to say that today’s world is shrinking.

Q.13. How airways important to us?

It is the only mode of transport to reach the most remote and distant areas especially where there are no roads and railways. Helicopters are extremely useful in most inaccessible areas and in time of calamities for rescuing people and distributing food, water, clothes and medicines.

Q.14. Write some important ports of the world.

Some of the important ports of the world are Singapore and Mumbai in Asia, New York, Los Angeles in North America, Rio de Janerio in South America, Durban and Cape Town in Africa, Sydney in Australia, London and Rotterdam in Europe.

Q.15. What is mass media?

The communication by which a large group, or groups, of people can be reached at the same time is called mass media.