Forms of water and water cycle - class-VII
Test your knowledge about the different forms of water (solid, liquid, gas) and the natural water cycle including evaporation, precipitation, and water distribution on Earth.
Questions
The freshwater stored in the ground is much more than that present in the rivers and lakes of the world.
- True
- False
The process by which water from the surface of the earth moves to the atmosphere is:
- cooling.
- distillation.
- evaporation.
- None of the above.
95% of the Earths water is stored in its:
- glaciers
- oceans
- rivers
- ponds
In water cycle, the maximum vaporization takes place:
- from oceans
- from rivers
- from streams
- from plants
Which of the following is not naturally occurring form of water?
- Solid
- Liquid
- Vapour
- Semi-solid
Water is an extremely stable ____________.
- atom
- element
- mixture
- compound
Water produces hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of :
- 1:1
- 2:1
- 1:2
- 2:3
Rainfall patterns depend on
- The underground water table
- The number of water bodies in an area
- The density pattern of human population in an area
- The prevailing season in an area.
More than 70% of world's fresh water is contained in
- Antarctica
- Polar ice
- Glaciers and Mountains
- Greenland
Water heats up ___________ and cools off ___________ than land.
- More quickly, more quickly
- More quickly, more slowly
- More slowly, more quickly
- More slowly, more slowly
How much did sea level rise in 20th century?
- 1.3 mm/yr
- 1.8?mm/yr
- 1.7 mm/yr
- 1.9 mm/yr
Water vapor is present in air only during the monsoon.
- True
- False
The solid form of water is known as:
- fog
- dry ice
- ice
- snow
Evaporation is defined as:
- conversion of ice in water.
- conversion of water into water vapours.
- conversion of water vapours into the water.
- freezing of water into ice.
Which of the following processes is unsuitable for softening water possessing temporary hardness?
- Adding calcium hydroxide
- Filtration
- Boiling
- Distillation
Which of the following is the most important factor in balancing the amount of freshwater on earth?
- Water cycle
- Greenhouse effect
- Waste water treatment plant
- Transpiration
When water circulates through the water cycle it can be found in all the _________ form, at any given time somewhere on the earth.
- four
- two
- three
- six
The circulation of water from surface of the earth to atmosphere and back to the surface is known as:
- water circle.
- water cycle.
- water round.
- None of the above.
During water cycle, the water is circulated back from the earth in the form of:
- humidity.
- rain.
- vapour.
- None of the above.