GRADE 7 - SCIENCE TERM 2 -OCTOBER

LESSON 1 – HEAT AND TEMPERATURE

1. International unit of measuring 1. Doctor uses clinical thermometer to
temperature is Kelvin measure the human body temperature.
2. In thermometer when bulb comes in 2. At room temperature Mercury is in
contact with hot object, liquid inside it liquid state.
expands 3. Heat energy transfer from hotter
3. The body temperature of a healthy object to colder object
Match:
man is; 37°C 4. -7°C temperature is less than 0°C
4. Mercury is often used in laboratory temperature.
thermometers because it Expands 5. The common laboratory
uniformly thermometer is a mercury
thermometer

1. Temperature of Srinagar (J&K) is -4°C and in Kodaikanal is 3°C 1. Why do we use mercury in
which of them has greater temperature? What is the difference thermometers?
between the temperatures of these two places? We use mercury in thermometers as they
Kodaikanal has greater temperature. remain in liquid form even with a change of
Temperature of Srinagar (J &K) = -4°C temperature in it.
Temperature of = 3°C Difference = -4°C + 3°C = 7°C
2. A clinical thermometer is not used to measure the temperature of air, 1. Draw the diagram of a clinical
why? thermometer and label its parts
The range of the clinical thermometer is less than that of thermometer
used to measure temperature of air.
3. What is the use of kink in clinical thermometer?
A kink is clinical thermometer prevents the mercury from flowing back into
the bulb when the thermometer is taken out of the patient’s mouth, so that
the temperature can be noted conveniently

4. The body temperature of Srinath is 99°F. Is he suffering from fever? If

so, why?
Srinath is having a fever because the normal body temperature is 98.6°F.
5. Why do we jerk a clinical thermometer before we measure the body
temperature?
The jerk to the thermometer will allow the mercury level to flow into the
bulb so that the mercury level is below the normal temperature.

2. State the similarities and differences between the laboratory thermometer and the clinical thermometer.
Similarities :
1. Both clinical and laboratory thermometers have long, narrow and uniform glass tubes.
2. Bulbs contain mercury.
3. Both have Celsius scale.
 UNIT 4 CELL BIOLOGY
I. Choose the correct answers: Fill in the blanks:
1. Basis unit of life. - Cell 1. The jelly like substance present in the cell is called
2. the outer most layer of an animal cell. Who am I? - Cell cytoplasm
membrane 2. I convert the Sun’s energy into food for the plant. Who am I?
3. Which part of the cell is called the brain of the cell? Nucleus chloroplast.
4. Centriole helps in cell division.) 3. Mature Red blood cell do not contain a Nucleus
5. Suitable term for the various components of cell is Cell 4. Unicellular organisms can only be seen under a Microscope
organelle 5. Cytoplasm plus nucleoplasm is equal to Protoplasma

True or False – If False give the correction answer 3. Cell membrane is fully permeable. Answer: False,
1. Animal cells have a cell wall. Answer: False, 4. Only plant cells have chloroplasts. Answer: True.
2. Salmonella is a unicellular bacterium. Answer: True 5. Human stomach is an organ. Answer: True.
6. Ribosomes are small organelles with a membrane. False..
1. Transporting channel – Endoplasmic reticulum Analogy:
2. Suicidal bag – Lysosome 1. Bacteria : microorganism :: mango tree Macroorganism
3. Control room – Nucleus 2. Adipose : tissue :: eye Organ
4. Power house – Mitochondria 3. Cell wall: plant cell:: centriole :Animal cell
5. Food producer – Chloroplast 4. Chloroplast: photosynthesis :: mitochondria :Respiration

1. What are the functions of cell wall in plant cell? 2. What are the main things in a nucleus?
Protection, maintains shape of cell and acts as protective Nuclear envelope, Nucleolus, chromatin body.
framework.
3. What does cell membrane do? 4. Write correct sequence from cell to organism?
It acts as boundary of cell and protects it. Cell —> Tissue —> Organ —> Organ system —> Organism.

5. Distinguish between 6. Why the cell is very important for us?

Cell wall 1. Cell is the basic structural and functions unit of life.
• It is seen only in plant cells. 2. It is the building unit of living organism.
• It is made of cellulose. 3. A group of cells form a tissue which forms the organ and
Cell membrane organ systems.
• It is seen in plant and animal cells. 4. This helps a living organism to do its functions.
• It is made of proteins and lipids.
7. Why lysosomes are known as scavengers of the cell?
The lysosomes are the main digestive compartments of a cell and digest damaged cell parts. Hence they are called
scavengers of the cell
8. Write about any three organelles in detail. [Link] the following terms into cells, tissues, organs and
The three organelles are as follows write in the tabular column given below: Neuron, Lungs,
Chloroplasts: Xylem, brain, adipose, Leaf, RBC, WBC, hand, muscle, heart,
1. They are green organelles seen in plant cells only. ovum, squamous, phloem, cartilage.
2. They can prepare food using sun’s energy and
photosynthesize since they contain the pigment chlorophyll.
3. They absorb the radiant energy of the sun and convert it to
chemical energy which is used by plants and animals.
Golgi Complex:
1. They are cell organelles which consist of membrane bound
sacs stacked on top of one another and have associated
secretory vesicles.
2. Golgi complex helps in production of secretory substances, [Link] a short note on nucleus.
packaging and secretion. 1. Nucleus is seen in the cytoplasm of plant and Animal cells.
Mitochondria: 2. It is surrounded by nuclear envelope.
1. It is a oral double membrane bounded organelle. 3. It has one or two nucleoli and chromatin body.
2. Aerobic respiration occurs in mitochondria and energy is 4. The chromatin body stores genetic information.
released. Hence mitochondria is called as power house of the
cell
3. The energy produced is used for metabolic activities of the
cell.
 GRADE 7 - SCIENCE TERM 2 -NOVEMBER - ELECTRICITY
1. In the circuit diagram below, 10 units of electric charge move past point x every second What is the current in the circuit
10 A
2. In the circuit shown, which switches (L, M or N) must be closed to light up the either switch L or switches M and N
3. Small amounts of electrical current are measured in milliampere (mA). How many milliampere are there in 0.25 A?
250 mA
4. which of the following circuits are the bulb connected in series?

True or false

1. Electron flow is in the same direction to conventional current flow. F

2. The fuse wire does not melts whenever there is overload in the wiring. F
3. In a parallel circuit, the electric components are divided into branches. T
4. The representation of the electric current is A. F
5. The electrical conductivity of the semiconductor is in between a conductor and an insulator. T
Match:
1. Cell – A device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy
2. Switch – used to open or close a circuit
3. Circuit – A complete path for the flow of an electric current
4. Miniature circuit Breaker – Reset by hand, circuit becomes complete once again
5. Fuse – safety device used in electric circuit

1. Water : pipe : : Electric current: ______. Answer: wire Question

2. Copper : conductor : : Wood : ________. Answer: insulator
3. Length : meter scale : : Current : ________. Answer: ammeter
4. milli ampere: micro ampere : : 10 – 3A: _______. Answer: 10-6A

1. Name the device used to generate electricity.

Electric cell.
2. What is the S.I unit of electrical conductivity?
Siemens / metres (s/m)
3. What is the speed of electric current?
Current travels at the speed of 1/100th times the speed of light 0.0002 m/s.
4. Name some devices that run using heat effect of electric current: Electric bulb, geyser, Iron box
5. What is a battery?
Batteries are a collection of one or more cells whose chemical reactions create a flow of electrons in a circuit.
6. Define an electric current.
• An electric current is measured by the amount of electric charge moving per unit time at any point in the circuit.
• The symbol for current is I.
7. Define electrical conductivity.
Electrical conductivity or specific conductance is the measure of a material’s ability to conduct an electric current

8. Explain the heating effect of electric current

1. When an electric current passes through a wire, the electrical energy is converted to heat.
2. In heating appliances, the heating element is made up of materials with high melting point. An example of such a material is
nichrome (an alloy of nickel, iron and chromium).
3. The heating effect of electric current has many practical applications.
4. The electric bulb, geyser, iron box, immersible water heater are based on this effect.
5. These appliances have heating coils of high resistance.
6. Generation of heat due to electric current is known as the heating effect of electricity.
 CHEMISTRY – LESSON 3 – CHANGES AROUND US
1. When a woolen yarn is knitted to get a sweater, the change can be classified as physical change
2. Condensation and melting are endothermic changes.
3. The chemical change is cow dung to bio-gas
4. Occurrence of tides in seas. is an example of a periodic
5. Melting of polar ice-caps is not a chemical change
1. Filling up a balloon with hot air is a physical change.
2. Stretching gold coin into a ring is a physical change.
3. Opening a gas cylinder knob converts liquid fuel into gaseous fuel. This is an example of chemical change.
4. Spoiling of food is a chemical change.
5. Respiration is a exothermic chemical change
True or false
1. Cutting of cloth is an example of a periodic change. F
2. Taking a glass of water and freezing it by placing it in the freezer
is a chemical change. F
3. A bean plant collecting sunlight and turning it into bean seeds is
an example of physical and non-periodic change. F
4. If the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged
and the appearance or shape of a substance changes it is called a
periodic change. F
5. Tarnishing of silver is an example of endothermic change. F
V. Classify the following changes as physical and chemical changes:
1. A rough piece of wood is sanded and polished resulting in change in texture, Rusting of a iron nail, Painting the grill, Bending a
paper clip, Pounding silver into thin plate, Rolling the chapathi dough into thin wire, Occurrence of day and night, eruption of
volcano, burning of matchstick, dosa from the batter, blinking of eyelids, occurrence of a thunderstorm, rotation of the earth,
formation of eclipses.
Physical changes Chemical changes
1. Bending a paper clip. 1. Rusting of a iron
2. Pounding silver into thin plate. 2. Eruption of volcano
3. Rolling a chapathi dough into thin wire. 3. Burning of matchstick.
4. Occurrence of a day and night.
5. Blinking of eyelids.
6. Occurrence of a thunderstorm.
7. Rotation of the earth
. 8. Formation of eclipses.
9. Painting the grill.
10. A rough piece of wood is sanded and polished resulting in
change in texture.
11. Dosa from the batter.
VI Analogy: Question
1. Physical Change: Boiling::Chemical Change: ________ Answer: Burning.
2. Wood to saw dust: _________ :: Wood to Ash: Chemical change Answer: Physical change.
3. Forest fire: ________ change::Change in period in a school: periodic change Answer: Non-periodic.
1. State two examples of periodic changes 2. Mention any two exothermic reactions.
Seasonal changes, motion of hands of a clock. Burning of magnesium ribbon and burning of a candle.
3. Cold milk is heated and it becomes hot. Which type of 4. What type of change is artificial ripening of fruit?
change it is? Reversible. Answer: Irreversible chemical change.
5. Distinguish physical and chemical changes.
Physical changes: Chemical changes:
1. No new substance is formed 1. New substance is formed
2. Reversible 2. Irreversible
3. Change in physical properties like size, shape, state 3. Change in properties of reactants and products
4. Melting of ice, tearing of paper freezing, evaporation 4. Burning of paper, photosynthesis, digestion of food,
vaporization rusting of iron