7 Science Term 1 (2021-22)
7 Science Term 1 (2021-22)
7 Science Term 1 (2021-22)
II. Fill in the blanks using the words given in the box: (7x1=7)
1. Green plants are called _____________ since they synthesise their own food.
2. The largest gland in the human body is ______________.
3. Acid + Base Salt + ______________.
4. Changes in which new substances are formed are called ____________ changes.
5. Normal range of breathing rate per minute in an average adult person at rest is ______________.
6. The rotting dead matter in the soil is called ______________.
7. Arteries and veins are joined by a network of ______________.
IV. Give any two examples for each of the following: (6x2=12)
1. Types of teeth.
2. Names of acids.
3. Indicators.
4. Types of soil.
5. Methods to prevent rusting of iron.
6. Types of blood cells.
V. Classify the changes involved in the following processes as physical or chemical changes: (5x1=5)
1. Photosynthesis
2. Burning of coal
3. Melting of wax
4. Digestion of food
5. Freezing of water
VI. Rewrite the following chemical equations and complete them: (4x2=8)
1. HCl + NaOH NaCl + ____________.
2. Mg + O2 _______.
VII. Answer any eight of the following questions in one or two sentences: (8x2=16)
1. Why do organisms need to take food?
2. How would you test the presence of starch in leaves?
3. Where is the bile produced? Which component of the food does it digest?
4. What is the use of litmus paper?
5. State two differences between acids and bases.
6. Explain how painting of iron gate prevents it from rusting.
7. Explain how soil is formed.
8. List the differences between clayey soil and loamy soil.
9. Why do we often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air?
10. What will happen if there are no platelets in the blood?
VIII. Answer any five of the following questions in three or four sentences: (5x3=15)
1. Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.
2. What are villi? What is their location and function?
3. Explain why burning of wood and cutting it into pieces are considered as two different types of changes.
4. Describe the process of neutralisation with the help of an example.
5. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
6. Why is transport of materials necessary in a plant or in an animal?
IX. Draw a neat labelled diagram of any one of the following. (4)
The human excretory system (or) the cross section of soil.