CBSE NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 8 Winds Storms Cyc.

CBSE NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 8 Winds, Storms and Cyclones (अध्याय 8 पवन, तूफ़ान और चक्रवात) free PDF download or View online based on latest NCERT Books for new academic session 2019 – 20.

CBSE NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Science Chapter 8

Winds, Storms and Cyclones: Question – Answers

7 Science Chapter 8: Winds, Storms and Cyclones

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Important Questions with Answers

A curtain is hanging at the entrance of a room. A long corridor runs at right angles to the door that is parallel to the curtain. If a strong wind blows along the corridor, the curtain will
(a) get pushed inside the room.
(b) get pushed outside the room.
(c) get collected towards one end/swirled.
(d) remain unaffected.
Following are precautions one must take in case a storm is accompanied by lightning.
(i) Do not take shelter under a tree.
(ii) Do not take shelter under an umbrella with a metallic end.
(iii) Do not take shelter in open garages, storage sheds, etc.
(iv) Do not take shelter in a bus in the open.
Which one of these is not correct?
(a) (i)
(b) (ii)
(c) (iii)
(d) (iv)
A fire alarm usually detects smoke in case of fire. Where should such an alarm be placed in a room?
(a) Near the door
(b) On the floor
(c) On any wall
(d) On the ceiling
Which of the following place is most likely to be affected by a cyclone?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Puri
(c) Goa
(d) Porbandar
Name the ocean which is mainly responsible to bring rain bearing monsoon winds to Kerala coast in June every year?
State whether the following statements are True or False:
- (i) If wind flows from land to the ocean, then it is daytime.
- (ii) A very high pressure system, with very high speed wind surrounding it forms a cyclone.
- (iii) The coast line of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.
- (iv) Warm air is lighter than cool air.
Paheli kept an empty bottle made of plastic inside a refrigerator. After few hours, when she opened the refrigerator she found the bottle had collapsed. Explain the possible reason.

Answers

1 (b)
2 (d)
3 (d)
4 (b)
5. Indian Ocean
6. (i) False (ii) False (iii) False (iv) True
7. The air inside the bottle contracts due to low temperature hence the bottle collapses due to the outside pressure.