Class 7 Social Science Our Environment Exam Notes

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INTRODUCTION

The word 'environment' stands for the surroundings, which include all the living and nonliving things around us. The environment provides us with the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the land on which we live. The animals and plants are also part of our environment. Thus, our environment is a combination of both natural and human components or the natural environment and the human environment.

 MEANING OF ENVIRONMENT

Environment is originated from French word environer which means neighborhood. Environment is our basic life support system.

 DEFINITION OF ENVIRONMENT

The place, people, things and nature that surround any living organism is called environment. It is a combination of natural and human made phenomena. While the natural environment refers to both biotic and abiotic conditions existing on the earth, human environment reveals the activities, creations and interactions among human beings.

 THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

The natural environment has both biotic or living and abiotic or nonliving components existing on the earth. The biotic components include plants, animals and human beings, while the abiotic components include land, water and air. The natural environment is also known as the habitat of the organisms. The biotic and the abiotic components of the natural environment are interrelated and there is a constant interaction between them. Actually, the components of the natural environment are dynamic in nature. If there is a change in one component of the natural environment, it will create a change in the other.

The components of the natural environment, such as land, water, air, plants, animals and human beings are called the domains or realms of our earth. The four realms are as under.

<The Lithosphere – the solid crust of the earth.

< The Hydrosphere – the waterbodies on the earth.

<The Atmosphere – the envelope of air around the earth.

<The Biosphere – the living world.

→THE LITHOSPHERE

The Greek word 'lithos' stands for rocks. Lithosphere is the outer skin of the earth or the crust. This hard and solid layer is made up of rocks and minerals. The upper layer is covered with a thin layer of soil. This rocky sphere extends both over continents and ocean basins. Its surface is not uniform and has a variety of

Iandforms, such as mountains, plateaus, ridges, plains, valleys, waterfalls, etc. These landforms are also found on the ocean floors. Most of the human needs are met from the lithosphere. It provides land for agriculture and settlement. The land is covered with forests and grasslands. A large variety of minerals is
found in the crust of the earth which are needed for the development of industries.

 THE HYDROSPHERE

The word 'hydro' stands for water. About 71 percent of the total surface area of the earth is covered with water, which is called hydrosphere. The water on earth is found in oceans, seas, bays, gulfs, rivers, lakes , ponds etc. The earth is the only planet in the solar system, which has enough water. Thus, the earth is also called the Blue planet. Water is found in solid, liquid and gaseous forms at the same time. The fresh water is provided on the earth through the Water cycle or the Hydrological Cycle. Life cannot survive on the earth's surface without water. Thus, it is essential for all living organisms. Fresh water is in great demand
for domestic needs, agriculture and industries. Water is also used to generate hydroelectricity.

 Class 7 Social Science Our Environment Exam Notes

 

THE ATMOSPHERE

The ocean of air which surrounds the earth from all sides is called the atmosphere. The gravitational pull of the earth holds the atmosphere around it . About 99 percent of the total mass of air lies within 32 km from the earth. Air is a mixture of gases (Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Ozone, Helium, Hydrogen, etc.), water vapour and dust particles. The atmosphere protects us from harmful radiations and scorching heat of the Sun. The air is vital for all forms of life on the earth. The condition of the atmosphere with respect to the temperature of air, atmospheric pressure, humidity, etc. makes up the weather of a place. The changes in the atmosphere can produce changes in the weather and climate of a place.

 THE BIOSPHERE

The lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere (land, water and air) are made up of nonliving matter, while Biosphere is a sphere of living organisms. It is found where lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere meet and interact with each other to support life. It is a narrow zone, about 24 km in thickness, which extends a little above and below the surface of land and in water and air. The existence of biosphere has made the

earth a unique planet in the solar system. The living organisms in the biosphere vary greatly in size and shape. The variety of life on earth is called biodiversity. The living organisms in the biosphere can be classified into the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom.

COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT

Class 7 Social Science Our Environment Exam Notes

→ THE ECOSYSTEM


All the living organisms, i.e., plants, animals and human beings, depend on their immediate environment. They are also interdependent on each other. The relationship between the living organisms, as well as the relationship between the organisms and their surroundings form an ecosystem. The ecosystem has no particular size. It can be as large as a rainforest, grassland, desert, ocean, mountain or as small as a water pond or a small lake. Ecosystem can be natural or artificial. Sun is the main source of energy for the growth and development of an ecosystem. Ecology is the science which studies the relationship between the living
organisms and their environment.

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

<Human beings interact with the environment and modify it according to their need. Early humans adapted themselves to the natural surroundings. They led a simple life and fulfilled their requirements from the nature around them. With time needs grew and became more varied. Humans learn new ways to use and change environment.

<They learn to grow crops, domesticate animals and lead a settled life. The wheel was invented, surplus food was produced, barter system emerged, trade started and commerce developed Industrial revolution enabled large scale production. Transportation became faster.

<Information revolution made communication easier and speedy across the world.

<A perfect balance is necessary between the natural and human environment. Humans must learn to live and used their environment. Humans must learn to live and use their environment in a harmonious way.

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Our Environment Chapter 01 Environment
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Our Environment Chapter 02 Inside our Earth
Class 7 Social Science Inside Our Earth Exam Notes
Our Environment Chapter 05 Water
Class 7 Social Science Water Exam Notes
Our Environment Chapter 06 Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
Class 7 Social Science Natural Vegetation and Wild Life Exam Notes
Our Environment Chapter 07 Human Environment: Settlement Transport and Communication
Class 7 Social Science Human Environment Settlement Transport and Communication Exam Notes
Our Environment Chapter 08 Human Environment Interactions: The Tropical and the Subtropical Region
Class 7 Social Science Human Environment Interactions Exam Notes
Our Environment Chapter 09 Life in the Temperate Grasslands
Class 7 Social Science Life In The Temperature Grasslands Exam Notes
Our Environment Chapter 10 Life in the Deserts
Class 7 Social Science Life In Desserts Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 01 Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years
Class 7 Social Science Tracing Changes Through A thousand Year Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 02 New Kings and Kingdoms
Class 7 Social Science New Kings and Kingdoms Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 03 The Delhi Sultans
Class 7 Social Science The Delhi Sultanate Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 04 The Mughal Empire
Class 7 Social Science The Mughal Empire Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 05 Rulers and Buildings
Class 7 Social Science Rulers and buildings Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 06 Towns Traders and Craftpersons
Class 7 Social Science Towns Traders and Craftspersons Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 07 Tribes Nomads and Settled Communities
Class 7 Social Science Tribes Nomads and settled communities Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 08 Devotional Paths to the Divine
Class 7 Social Science Devotional Paths to the Divine Exam Notes
Our Pasts II Chapter 09 The Making of Regional Cultures
Class 7 Social Science The Making of Regional Cultures Exam Notes
Our Pasts – II Chapter 10 Eighteenth Century Political Formations
Class 7 Social Science Eighteenth Century Political Formations Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 01 On Equality
Class 7 Social Science On Equality Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 02 Role of the Government in Health
Class 7 Social Science Role Of The Government In Health Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 03 How the State Government Works
Class 7 Social Science How The State Government Works Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 05 Women Change the World
Class 7 Social Science Gender and the Role of women Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 07 Markets Around Us
Class 7 Social Science Markets Around us Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 08 A Shirt in the Market
Class 7 Social Science A Shirt in the Market Exam Notes
Social and Political Life II Chapter 09 Struggles for Equality
Class 7 Social Science Struggles For Equality Exam Notes

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