196π yd²
1) Considering that sphere with the radius = 7 yds, we can find out the surface area using the following formula:
![A=4\cdot\pi\cdot r^2\Rightarrow A=\text{ 4}\pi(7)^2\Rightarrow A=\text{ 196}\pi yd^2](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/8gtvrl8096l7up4gyqx8jt32oudd0irmd9.png)
Plugging into the formula, we can state that the answer is 196π yd² (approximately 615.75 yd² -rounded off to the nearest hundredth)