CLASS 7 GEOGRAPHY · NCERT · CH 1: ENVIRONMENT
Environment – Key Concepts 🌍
NCERT-aligned Class 7 Geography topic. Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
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Key locations covered (8)
- Lithosphere — India (general)
- Hydrosphere — Coastal India
- Atmosphere — India
- Biosphere — Central India
- Natural Resources — Pan-India
- Types of Pollution — India
- Conservation of Environment — Pan-India
- Sustainable Development — Pan-India
Sample questions (12 of 80)
Solid crust of the earth?
Lithosphere
Thickness?
5–70 km (thicker under continents, thinner under oceans)
What is the geographical or strategic significance of this feature?
Provides land for living, agriculture, minerals, and construction
Human impact?
Deforestation, mining, soil erosion, land degradation
Best example?
Deccan Plateau, Northern Plains, Himalayas — different landforms of lithosphere
Challenges?
Soil erosion, desertification, landslides, mining pollution
Future focus?
Sustainable land use, soil conservation, afforestation
What is a distinguishing feature of this feature?
Lithosphere is the outermost solid layer of Earth
Comparison?
Lithosphere (land) vs Hydrosphere (water) vs Atmosphere (air)
All water bodies on earth?
Hydrosphere
Covers what % of earth?
71%
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About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT Class 7 Geography syllabus, drawn from the chapter Ch 1: Environment. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works.
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