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ЁЯМЯ Class 7 Science Curiosity – Chapter 7 Solutions

ЁЯФе Heat Transfer in Nature | Amresh Academy


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1. Choose the correct option in each case.

(i) Your father bought a saucepan made of two different materials, A and B, as shown in Fig. 7.14. The materials A and B have the following properties-
(a) Both A and B are good conductors of heat
(b) Both A and B are poor conductors of heat
(c) A is a good conductor and B is a poor conductor of heat
(d) A is a poor conductor and B is a good conductor of heat

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
✔️ (c) A is a good conductor and B is a poor conductor of heat
ЁЯФе Pan conductor
ЁЯЦР️ Handle insulator


(ii) Pins are stuck to a metal strip with wax and a burning candle is kept below the rod, as shown in Fig. 7.15. Which of the following will happen?
(a) All the pins will fall almost at the same time
(b) Pins I and II will fall earlier than pins III and IV
(c) Pins I and II will fall later than pins III and IV
(d) Pins II and III will fall almost at the same time

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
✔️ (b) Pins I and II will fall earlier than pins III and IV
ЁЯФе Heat travels step by step wax melts sequentially


(iii) A smoke detector is a device that detects smoke and sounds an alarm. Suppose you are fitting a smoke detector in your room. The most suitable place for this device will be:
(a) Near the floor
(b) In the middle of a wall
(c) On the ceiling
(d) Anywhere in the room

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
✔️ (c) On the ceiling
ЁЯТи Smoke rises due to convection


2. A shopkeeper serves you cold lassi in a tumbler. By chance, the tumbler had a small leak. You were given another tumbler by the shopkeeper to put the leaky tumbler in it. Will this arrangement help to keep the lassi cold for a longer time? Explain.

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
✔️ Yes
ЁЯзК Air between tumblers = insulator
➡️ Slows heat transfer lassi stays cold longer


3. State with reason(s) whether the following statements are True [T] or False [F].

(i) Heat transfer takes place in solids through convection. [ ]
(ii) Heat transfer through convection takes place by the actual movement of particles. [ ]
(iii) Areas with clay materials allow more seepage of water than those with sandy materials. [ ]
(iv) The movement of cooler air from land to sea is called land breeze. [ ]

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
(i) False conduction in solids
(ii) True
(iii) False sand allows more seepage
(iv) True


4. Some ice cubes placed in a dish melt into water after sometime. Where do the ice cubes get heat for this transformation?

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
ЁЯМб️ From surroundings (air + dish)


5. A burning incense stick is fixed, pointing downwards. In which direction would the smoke from the incense stick move? Show the movement of smoke with a diagram.

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
⬆️ Smoke moves upward
ЁЯТи Hot air rises (convection)


6. Two test tubes with water are heated by a candle flame as shown in Fig. 7.16. Which thermometers (Fig. 7.16a or Fig. 7.16b) will record a higher temperature? Explain.

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
✔️ Fig. 7.16b
ЁЯФе Heating from bottom convection currents faster heating


7. Why are hollow bricks used to construct the outer walls of houses in hot regions?

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
ЁЯПа Air trapped poor conductor
➡️ Keeps house cool


8. Explain how large water bodies prevent extreme temperature in areas around them.

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
ЁЯМК Water heats & cools slowly
☀️ Day absorbs heat
ЁЯМЩ Night releases heat
➡️ Temperature remains moderate


9. Explain how water seeps through the surface of the Earth and gets stored as groundwater.

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
ЁЯТз Water seeps through soil (infiltration)
⬇️ Stored in aquifers


10. The water cycle helps in the redistribution and replenishment of water on the Earth. Justify the statement.

ЁЯСЙ Answer:
ЁЯМз️ Evaporation Condensation Precipitation
➡️ Water circulates & refills sources


✍️ ЁЯФ╣ Very Short Answer Type Questions


What is conduction?

ЁЯСЙ Heat transfer without particle movement


Which materials are poor conductors of heat?

ЁЯСЙ Wood, plastic, air, wool


Why is a metal pan used for cooking?

ЁЯСЙ Good conductor ЁЯФе


Name the three modes of heat transfer.

ЁЯСЙ Conduction, convection, radiation


Which process allows heat transfer from the Sun to Earth?

ЁЯСЙ Radiation ☀️


ЁЯза ЁЯФ╣ Short Answer Type Questions


Why do pins attached to a metal strip fall one after the other during heating?

ЁЯСЙ Heat travels step by step wax melts


Why do we wear woollen clothes in winter?

ЁЯСЙ Air trapped prevents heat loss


What causes land and sea breeze?

ЁЯСЙ Temperature difference ЁЯМН


How does a bukhari keep a room warm?

ЁЯСЙ Conduction + convection + radiation


Why is it comfortable to wear white clothes in summer?

ЁЯСЙ Reflect heat ☀️


ЁЯУЦ ЁЯФ╣ Descriptive Answer Type Questions


Explain the process of convection in liquids using an activity.

ЁЯСЙ Heated water rises ЁЯФе⬆️
Cool water sinks ❄️⬇️
➡️ Circular motion


How does the use of hollow bricks help in temperature control in houses?

ЁЯСЙ Air insulation ЁЯПа


What is infiltration and how does it affect groundwater levels?

ЁЯСЙ Water seeps stored underground


How does heat transfer through radiation differ from conduction and convection?

ЁЯСЙ Radiation no medium needed


Explain the water cycle using heat transfer processes.

ЁЯСЙ Evaporation condensation rain ЁЯМз️


ЁЯЪА ЁЯФ╣ Exploring Questions


Why does smoke from incense or firewood rise upward?

ЁЯСЙ Hot air rises ЁЯФе⬆️


Why is water served in clay or porcelain cups instead of metal ones during summers?

ЁЯСЙ Poor conductors keep cool ЁЯзК


Why do we feel warm even when we sit at a distance from a fire?

ЁЯСЙ Radiation ЁЯФе


What are aquifers and why are they important for survival?

ЁЯСЙ Underground water storage ЁЯТз


How do ice stupas in Ladakh help in water conservation?

ЁЯСЙ Store water as ice ❄️ melt later


 

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