Water: States, Cycle, and Properties
Quiz covering water states, water cycle processes, groundwater, and properties of water
Questions
Which natural source recharges groundwater?
- Well
- River
- Rain water
- Ocean
Which of the following processes is involved in the formation of clouds from water vapour?
- Melting
- Evaporation
- Frost formation
- Condensation
Which one is not a solid form of water?
- Ice cap
- Snow
- Glacier
- Rain
In how many forms does water exist on the earth?
- Two
- Four
- Three
- One
In which process does water disappear from the earth's surface?
- Crystallization
- Precipitation
- Evaporation
- Condensation
Which of the following is the correct order of the processes to convert water from liquid state to gaseous state and from gaseous to solid state?
- Condensation, freezing
- Evaporation, deposition
- Sublimation, freezing
- Evaporation, melting
The density of the water is maximum at
- 0oC
- 100oC
- 4oC
- 10oC
Read the given statements and select the correct option.
(1) The level of groundwater below the surface of earth at a given place is known as the water table.
(2) Extensive use of groundwater in cities for domestic and industrial purposes is resulting in the lowering of the water table.
- Both statements 1 and 2 are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
- Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
- Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
- Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Rain water - Purest form of water
- River water - Largest source of water on Earth
- Lakes - A large area of water surrounded by lands
- Seawater - Source of common salt
In which of the following processes does water changes into its vapour form?
- Transpiration
- Condensation
- Infiltration
- Precipitation