ICSE ICSE Class 7 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

Describe briefly the major young fold mountains of Europe.

What is the significance of the many big and small rivers of Europe?

Large – scale hydroelectric projects have an impact on the environment. Search the Internet to find out how these projects affect the flora and fauna, and people’s lives in the area.

On the outline map of India given here, mark and name any five hydroelectric projects in India.

Where does your water come from?
Each city has a different source for its water supply like reservoirs, rivers, or wells. Find out where your town or city gets its supply of water from.

In your atlas, locate the major and minor rivers flowing through Europe. Note the names of important cities/towns that have developed on the banks of these rivers. Then tabulate your observations in your notebook using the headings given here :

1. Name of the river
2. Countries through which it flows
3. Important town/cities situated on its banks.

The Scandinavian coutnries are generally considered to have a separate cultural identity. Form groups in your class and search the Internet to gather information on these countries and then hold a discussion under the following points.

1. employment
2. education
3. law and order
4. care for the aged

On the outline map of Europe, use different colours to mark and label the following:

1. Oceans—Arctic, Atlantic
2. Seas—Mediterranean, Baltic, North Sea
3. Straits—Dover, Gibraltar
4. Plateau—Central Massif, Meseta
5. Mountains—Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians
6. Rivers—Danube, Rhine, Volga
7. Lakes—Ladoga, Onega, Vanern
8. Capitals—Paris, Moscow, Berl

Why did Africa remain unexplored for a long time?

The photograph shows the highest peak in Europe.

1. Name the peak.
2. Name the mountain range in which it lies.

Deforestation rate in Africa is twice the average for the rest of the world with more than four million hectares of primary forest disappearing every year. What could be the reasons for this?

The Sahara Desert forms a large part of Africa. This desert extends from the Atlantic in the west to the Red Sea in the east.
Suppose you were going to the Sahara Desert. List the things you would take with you.
What kind of problems are you likely to face?
How would you cope with them?

Refer to the physical map of Europe in your atlas. Moving in an anti-clockwise direction starting from the Arctic Ocean and the White Sea, observe and note down the names of all the surrounding water bodies such as seas, bays, gulfs, straits, etc. Then mark each of them on an outline map of Europe.

Why is London at 51°N not so cold in winter as New York at 41°N?

Discuss the importance of ocean currents and winds for the climate of Europe.

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The strait that separates Europe from Africa is the

Several factors affect the climate of a place. Similarly, several factors affect the personality and nature of human beings.
(a) Can you name a few factors that affect the nature and personality of people?
(b) Do you think people can remain unaffected by their surroundings?

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A large portion of Africa lies in the

Write true or false. Correct the false statement.
Eastern Europe receives rainfall throughout the year.

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The area is a desert where water can be found is called a/an