Natural Resourc...

_________ is/are the main source(s) of water in rivers, lakes, ponds, seas and oceans.

The main source(s) of water for inland lakes is/are

Which of following statements regarding rain is incorrect?

Which of the following will not help in conservation of water?

Which of the following processes is not responsible for increasing the water vapour content in the atmosphere?

Rainwater falls on the earth and percolates through the layers of soil to add to the ground water. This process is called

Fog appearing on a cold winter morning is due to the process of _____________.

Water evaporated from oceans or seas _____________ and returns to the earth again to flow as rivers to meet the seas or directly fills up the seas and oceans.

Which of the following activities is not responsible for the depletion of the water table?

The water vapour in the air condense to form tiny droplets of water which come together and fall back on the earth as rain, hail or snow. This is known as ___________.

_______ occur if it does not rain for a long period in a region.

Directions: Answer the question considering the statement given below:

Our Earth is covered by two-thirds of water, but most of the water is not potable.

Why is there a scarcity of potable water?

Due to lack of rains, the wells, lakes and ponds get dried up, thereby creating a water scarcity as well as a risk of droughts. What happens to the soil in such near drought conditions?

Which of the following helps water to percolate through the layers of soil into the ground?

Water is an important resource, and conservation of water is essential to avoid a condition of water shortage.
One of the important ways of conserving water is by collecting rainwater in tanks for later use. What is this practice commonly referred to as?