CBSE Class 7 Social Science Chapter 2 Understanding the Weather Worksheet - Free Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for weather phenomena?
a) Stratosphere
b) Thermosphere
c) Troposphere
d) Mesosphere

Q2: Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Anemometer

Q3: What is the unit of measurement for rainfall in a rain gauge?
a) Kilometers
b) Degrees
c) Millimeters
d) Millibars

Rain GaugeQ4: Which weather condition is caused by low atmospheric pressure?
a) Snowfall
b) Depression
c) Fog
d) Lightning

Q5: Which of the following instruments is used to measure humidity?
a) Hygrometer
b) Thermometer
c) Barometer
d) Wind Vane

Q6: What is used to measure wind speed?
a) Wind Vane
b) Barometer
c) Anemometer
d) Rain Gauge

Q7: What is the normal atmospheric pressure at sea level?
a) 1000 mb
b) 650 mb
c) 1013 mb
d) 950 mb

Q8: Which state has high humidity, making clothes dry slower?
a) Delhi
b) Jaipur
c) Kochi
d) Shimla

Q9: Which of the following best describes weather?
a) Monthly climate of a region
b) Permanent atmospheric condition
c) Short-term atmospheric condition
d) Long-term rainfall pattern

Q10: Which department in India issues weather warnings?
a) IMD
b) WHO
c) NDRF
d) UNESCO

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The __________ is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where all weather happens.

Q2: A __________ is used to measure temperature.

Q3: A rain gauge measures __________ in millimeters.

Q4: __________ is the weight of air pressing down on the Earth's surface.

Q5: The __________ measures wind direction.

Q6: The instrument used to measure wind speed is the __________.

Q7: The __________ measures humidity in the air.

Q8: __________ stations combine instruments to measure all weather elements.

Q9: The mean daily temperature is calculated by adding maximum and minimum temperatures and dividing by __________.

Q10: High humidity __________ the rate of evaporation.

Very Short Answer Questions 

Q1: What is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level?

Q2: Which tool is used to measure rainfall?

Q3: Name the instrument used to measure humidity.

Q4: In which Indian city was an AWS set up in 2023 at over 4800 meters?

Q5: What does IMD stand for?

Short Answer Questions 

Q1: Why are weather predictions important?

Q2: What does an anemometer do and how does it work?

Q3: How does atmospheric pressure affect mountaineers?

Q4: What is the role of AWS in weather monitoring?

Q5: How is humidity measured and why is it important?

Match the Following 

(Match Column A with the correct option in Column B)

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