🌦️ Understanding the Weather – Class 7 chapter 2 Geography

When we look up at the sky, sometimes we see bright sunshine, sometimes dark clouds, and at other times we hear the sound of thunder. But how do we know what weather to expect the next day? That’s where weather instruments and forecasts come into play!
Let’s dive into this exciting Class 7 Geography topic through well-explained questions and answers that make learning simple and fun.

🌡️ 1. Match the instrument with the weather element it measures

Answer:

👗 2. Jyotsna is deciding what clothes to pack for her school trip to Mumbai in June. She looks at the weather forecast, which predicts 29°C and 84% humidity. What would be your advice to her?

Answer :

💡 Advice:
Since Mumbai will be hot and humid, Jyotsna should pack light cotton clothes, carry a cap or hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes. It’s also smart to keep a light raincoat handy — after all, June marks the start of monsoon in Mumbai!

🌧️ 3. Choosing the Perfect Spot for a Rain Gauge

A group of students plans to install a rain gauge at their school. They have five possible spots:

1. The school vegetable garden

2. The terrace of the school building

3. Open ground with elevated platform

4. Compound wall of school

5. Verandah of the school laboratory

Answer :

🧭 Final Decision:
✅ Open ground with an elevated platform

📝 Reason:
This area is open and free from walls or trees that might block rainfall. The elevated base prevents splashing or waterlogging, giving accurate rainfall data — exactly what meteorologists aim for.

🗺️ 4. Below is a chart taken from IMD, Jammu and Kashmir. Looking at the data available, write a short script to report the weather conditions in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir on the date shown.

(Hint: Cover the temperature range, maximum and minimum temperatures, humidity, precipitation, etc.)

Daily Weather Parameters
Jammu & Kashmir (EVENING)
DATE: 01-02-2024

Note: ACT means actual; NOR means normal; DEP is departure from normal; R/F is rainfall; S/N is snowfall; TR means trace amount.

Answer :

Short Weather Script:
On 1 February 2024, Jammu & Kashmir experienced cold and wet conditions.
🌡️ Maximum temperatures ranged between –2.6°C in Gulmarg and 8.5°C in Muzafarabad.
💧 Humidity remained above 90% in most areas.
🌧️ Qazigund recorded 36.2 mm of rainfall, while Gulmarg received 35.0 cm of fresh snowfall.
Overall, it was a chilly and moisture-filled day across the region!

🌈 Conclusion: Why Studying Weather Matters

Understanding the weather helps us plan our day, stay safe, and protect crops, animals, and communities.
From a small rain gauge in your school to the large satellites orbiting Earth, every instrument plays a vital role in forecasting the future of our planet’s climate.

“Weather may change every day, but our curiosity to understand it should never fade!” ☀️🌧️🌈