Water: Cycle, Conservation, and Sources
Learn about water properties, the water cycle, water conservation methods, and natural water sources including oceans and groundwater.
Questions
Out of the following which year is was observed as the International year of Fresh water
- 2005
- 2003
- 2006
- 2008
World water Day ids celebrated on ( )
- 22 nd March
- 24 th March
- 28 th February
- 1 March
Water exists in ( )
- Three forms
- Two forms
- Five forms
- No form
The process of seeping of water into the ground is called ( )
- Infiltration
- Aquifer
- Water table
- Bawri
The solid form ,snow and ice, is present ___________of the earth ( )
- At the poles
- At the equator
- Present in the atmosphere of the earth
- In the oceans
The process of ground water getting stored between the layers of hard rock below the water table is known as ( )
- Infiltration
- Aquifer
- Water table
- Bawri
Depletion of water table is due to
- Increase in population
- Industrial and Agricultural activities
- Scanty rainfall
- All of the above
________allows the water to seep in easily ( )
- Pukka floor
- Grass lawn
- Cement floor
- Marble Floor
The process of recharging the ground water using rain water is known as
- Water harvesting
- Drip Irrigation
- Infiltration
- Bawri
Activities which involve wastage of water are ( )
- Washing
- Using the taps which are Leaking
- Bathing
- All of the above
The process of changing water vapour into water is called _________________.
- Evaporation
- condensation
- Washing
- Heating
Water disappears from wet clothes by the process of ___________________.
- drought
- flood
- fog
- evaporation
Excessive rains may cause _________________.
- drought
- flood
- fog
- oceans
No rainfall for a year or more may lead to _________________ in that region.
- drought
- flood
- fog
- oceans
The major natural source of water is _________________.
- drought
- flood
- fog
- oceans and sea
In winter mornings , __________is formed due to condensation of water vapour near the ground.
- drought
- flood
- fog
- evaporation
The earth appears to be ______in colour from space ( )
- Red
- Blue
- Green
- Violet
The process of changing of water into its vapour is called _________________.
- evaporation
- condensation
- Washing
- Heating
Many tiny water droplets high up in the air, come together and fall down as _____________,
- drought
- flood
- fog
- rain
Activities which do not involve wastage of water are ( )
- Planting
- Using the taps which are Leaking
- Bathing
- All of the above