ICSE ICSE Class 7 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica is seen in the photograph here.

Why do countries have research stations in Antarctica?

With the help of encyclopedias and the Internet, find out more about the wildlife of Antarctica.

Collect information and pictures of the albatross. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.

Collect information and pictures of the krill. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.

Collect information and pictures of the midge. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.

Collect information and pictures of the Springtail. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.

Collect information and pictures of the Toothfish. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.

Collect information and pictures of the tern. Stick the pictures in your scrapbook and write the information alongside.

Read news magazines in your school library and search the Internet to gather information on the effects of climate change and global warming on Antarctica. Write a report on the basis of your research.

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Mountains, hills, rivers, etc. are ______features shown on a map

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Roads, rail tracks, wells, etc. are ________ features on a map.

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.
Settlements can either be temporary or permanent.

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.
In permanent settlements, houses are built for a short period of time.

Write True or False. Correct the false statement.
Terrace farming is undertaken on hilly slopes.

How would you recognize a metalled road and an unmetalled one on a topographical map?

Look at the symbols given here and answer the following question.
What does symbols 1 and 2 show?

Look at the symbols given here and answer the following question.
How do the features shown by these two symbols differ?

Your friend has invited you to his house. He has drawn a rough sketch on a paper showing the direction to his house for you.
How does the sketch help you? What quality of your friend is shown through in this gesture?

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Along with carbon dioxide and methane, ___________ is a potent greenhouse gas.

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________________are examples of greenhouse gases.