CISCE Syllabus For Class 7 Geography: Knowing the Syllabus is very important for the students of Class 7. Shaalaa has also provided a list of topics that every student needs to understand.
The CISCE Class 7 Geography syllabus for the academic year 2023-2024 is based on the Board's guidelines. Students should read the Class 7 Geography Syllabus to learn about the subject's subjects and subtopics.
Students will discover the unit names, chapters under each unit, and subtopics under each chapter in the CISCE Class 7 Geography Syllabus pdf 2023-2024. They will also receive a complete practical syllabus for Class 7 Geography in addition to this.
CISCE Class 7 Geography Revised Syllabus
CISCE Class 7 Geography and their Unit wise marks distribution
CISCE Class 7 Geography Course Structure 2023-2024 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Representation of Geographical Features | |
| 2 | Atmosphere | |
| 3 | Weather and Climate | |
| 4 | Weathering and Soil Formation | |
| 5 | Industries | |
| 6 | Energy and Power Resources | |
| 7 | Study of Continents: Europe, Africa, Australia and Antractica | |
| Total | - |
Syllabus
- Use of Colours on Topographical Sheets
- Blue – Waterbody
- Red – Settlements
- Yellow – Agriculture
- Brown – High relief
- Green – Forests
- Use of Scales for Measurement
- types of scales (representative fraction, linear scale)
- Measuring Distance on the Map Using Scales
- (straight line, curved line).
- Elements (Components) of Maps
- Distance
- Direction
- Symbols
- Sketch
- Conventional signs and symbols
- Plan
- Title
- Scale
- Legend or key
- Source
- Map Projection and locational information
- Grid System
Use of colours on Topographical sheets
- Blue – Waterbody
- Red – Settlements
- Yellow – Agriculture
- Brown – High relief
- Green – Forests
Use of scales for measurement
- types of scales (representative fraction, linear scale).
Measuring distance on the map using scales
- (straight line, curved line).
Conventional signs & symbols
- (based on topographical sheets of Survey of India).
- Atmosphere and Its Layers
- Composition of the Atmosphere
- Gases
- Water Vapour
- Dust Particles
- Structure of the Atmosphere
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere (ozone layer)
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
- Exosphere
- Green House Effect
- Green House Effect
- Green House gases
- Global Warming
- Global Warming
- Causes of Global warming
- Effect of Global Warming
- Preventive Measures of Global Warming
Introduction
Composition of the Atmosphere
Structure of the Atmosphere
- (a brief description of Troposphere, Stratosphere (ozone layer), Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere).
Green House Effect
- meaning and causes.
Global warming
- Introduction
- Causes of ozone depletion (Greenhouse gases, deforestation, burning of fossil fuels);
- Impact of global warming (Melting of Ice caps & sea-level rise, changing patterns of distribution of precipitation and temperature, etc.)
Ways to reduce global warming (in general).
- Elements of Weather
- Temperature
- Atmospheric pressure
- Humidity
- Precipitation (rain, dew, hail, snow)
- Winds
- Cloud (different types)
- Difference Between Weather and Climate
- Weather Instruments
- Thermometer
- Rain gauge
- Barometer
- Hygrometer
- Anemometer and wind vane (Brief explanation with diagrams)
- Isohytes and Isotherms
- meaning and diagrams only
Elements of Weather
- Temperature
- Atmospheric pressure
- Humidity
- Precipitation (rain, dew, hail, snow)
- Winds
- Cloud (different types)
Difference between Weather and Climate
Weather Instruments
- Thermometer
- Rain gauge
- Barometer
- Hygrometer
- Anemometer and wind vane (Brief explanation with diagrams)
Isohytes and Isotherms
- meaning and diagrams only
- Rock and it's Types
- Weathering
- Weathering
- Types of Weathering
1) Chemical Weathering
2) Physical Weathering
3) Biological Weathering - Special Effects of Weathering
- Significance of Weathering
- Biological Weathering
- Biological weathering
- Reasons for Biological weathering
- Chemical Weathering
- Chemical weathering
- Reasons for chemical weathering
1. Carbonation
2. Solution
3. Oxidation
- Mechanical Weathering
- Mechanical weathering
- Reasons for mechanical weathering
1. Temperature
2. Frost
3. Crystal growth
4. Release of pressure
5. Water
- Soil Profile
Types of rocks
- (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary): formation with examples
Weathering
- meaning
- actors affecting
- weathering
Types of weathering
- (mechanical, chemical, biological): brief explanation
- soil formation as a result of weathering
Soil profile
- importance of soil conservation
- methods of soil conservation.
- Introduction to Industries
- Need for Industries in the World.
- Types of Industries
- Factors Related to the Establishment of an Industry
- Important Industries of the World
- Iron and Steel
- Cotton Textile
- Information Technology
- Sugar Industry
- shipbuilding
- fishing
- automobile
- important centers of these industries and their location on the world map.
- Pollution Due to Industries and Their Prevention
Introduction
Need for industries in the world.
Types of industries
- large scale,
- small scale,
- cottage industries
- agro-based industries.
Factors related to the establishment of an industry.
Important industries of the world
- Iron and Steel
- Cotton Textile
- Information Technology
- Sugar Industry
- shipbuilding
- fishing
- automobile
- important centers of these industries and their location on the world map.
Pollution due to industries and their prevention.
- Introduction of Energy and Power Resources
- sources of energy
- renewable and non-renewable energy resources
- Conventional Sources of Energy and Non-conventional Sources of Energy
- Conventional Sources of Energy (Inexhaustible Natural Resources)
- Non-Conventional Sources of Energy (Exhaustible Natural Resources)
- Difference between Conventional Sources of Energy and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
- Hydroelectric Projects
- names of the major hydroelectric power projects in India with the names of the river and the state in which they are located. Locating on a map.
- Conservation of Energy and Power Resources
Introduction
- sources of energy
- renewable and non-renewable energy resources
Renewable Energy Sources
- Solar Power
- Hydro-Power
- Wind Power
Non-renewable Energy Sources
- coal
- petroleum
Hydroelectric projects
- names of the major hydroelectric power projects in India with the names of the river and the state in which they are located. Locating on a map.
Conservation of energy and power resources
- Europe, Africa, Australia
- Introduction
- Location
- Boundaries
- Political divisions (countries with capitals)
- Major Physical Features
- Locating the above on the world map.
- Case Studies
- Tourism in Switzerland (Europe)
- Cocoa cultivation in Ghana (Africa)
- Sheep rearing in Australia (or any other)
- Antarctica – the Uninhabited Continent
- Location
- Boundaries
- Climate
- Human void zone
Europe, Africa, Australia
- Introduction
- Location
- Boundaries
- Political divisions (countries with capitals)
- Major Physical Features
- Locating the above on the world map.
Case Studies
- Tourism in Switzerland (Europe)
- Cocoa cultivation in Ghana (Africa)
- Sheep rearing in Australia (or any other)
Antarctica – the uninhabited continent
- Location
- Boundaries
- Climate
- Human void zone
