CBSE Class 7 Social Science — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: Himalaya comes from two Sanskrit words - 'hima' meaning 'snow' and 'ālaya' meaning 'abode' or 'dwelling'. Together it means 'abode of snow'.

A: 1. Himadri (Greater Himalayas) - highest and most rugged 2. Himachal (Lower Himalayas) - moderate climate 3. Shivalik Hills (Outer Himalayas) - lowest range with rolling hills

A: The Himalayas are called the 'Water Tower of Asia' because melting snow from the mountains feeds major rivers like Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra, providing water to hundreds of millions of people for

A: Weather is the state of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. It describes the conditions like hot, cold, rainy, cloudy, humid, snowy, or windy that we experience in the troposphere -

A: The five main elements of weather are: 1) Temperature (how hot or cold), 2) Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail), 3) Atmospheric Pressure (weight of air above us), 4) Wind (movement of air), and 5)

A: Temperature is measured using thermometers. The two common scales are Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F). For example, 15°C equals 59°F. Digital thermometers are preferred as they are more precise and c

A: Weather is what we experience every hour or day (rain, sunshine, wind) and keeps changing. Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a region over several decades. For example, Delhi's weather to

A: Six seasons (ritus): 1) Vasanta (spring), 2) Grīṣhma (summer), 3) Varṣhā (rainy season), 4) Sharad (autumn), 5) Hemanta (pre-winter), 6) Śhishir (winter). Specific festivals like Vasanta Pañchamī and

A: Alpine climate with cold, snowy winters and cool summers. The word 'alpine' comes from the Alps mountain range of Europe. This is where you find the thickest clothing in India due to extreme cold cond