Evaporation and Transpiration
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What is the term for plants releasing water from their leaves, which then evaporates?
Transpiration
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Water evaporates into air from oceans, rivers and lakes but not from the soil.
True
False
- increases, increases
- decreases, decreases
- decreases, increases
- increases, decreases
Which of the following phenomena is based on the principle that cooling results due to evaporation?
formation of water drops on the surface of a cold drink bottle
formation of crystals of ice on the inner surface of the lid of an ice cream box in a freezer
White foggy appearance on the surface of large ice cubes
stretching of tounges by dogs during summer
Water evaporates from oceans, rivers and lakes but not from the soil.
True
False
Wet clothes kept near heater dries up because of
Water in clothes evaporate.
Water in clothes evaporates and condenses.
Clothes doesn't dry up near heater.
Water in clothes condense out.
Drying clothes takes time during the rainy season. Give reason?
A girl saw a water puddle on the field while going to school. In the evening, while returning home, she observed that the puddle disappeared. This was because
The water evaporated.
The water seeped into the ground.
The water condensed.
Both (A) and (B)
It is observed that a beaker containing ether is placed on the top of a little water on a wooden block. Air is, then blown by a tube through the ether. Discuss what happens to water? Give a reason for your observation.
The process through which plants release moisture into the atmosphere is called
Evaporation of water from water bodies and subsequent condensation give us __________.
What are the factors affecting evaporation?
Wet clothes kept near heater dry up because of -
Water in clothes condense out.
Water in clothes evaporate.
Water in clothes evaporates and condenses.
Clothes doesn't dry up near heater.
Question 5
(i) Evaporation occurs from the …………… of the water.
(ii) At sea-level, pure water boils at ……………
(iii) Condensation of steam takes place at ……………
How does the water kept in an earthen pot(matka) become cool during summer?
- Da=Dco
- Da>Dco
- Da<Dco
- Da≤Dco
(a) evaporation
(b) transpiration
(c) condensation
(d) collection
- Precipitation
- Circulation
- Water cycle
- None of these
Sometimes most of the rainwater disappears as soon as it falls on the ground. Is this because of evaporation? Explain. [3 MARKS]
Water kept in sunlight gets heat from the sun and is evaporated. But how does water kept under the shade of a tree also gets evaporated? Explain. [3 Marks]
- Roots
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
16. Which of the following statements is true?
Water which looks clean and sparkling is fit to drink.
Rainwater is the purest form of water.
The process by which plants release water is called surface run-off.
The coming down of water in the form of rain, hail, and snow is called perspiration.
What turns the water on the Earth into vapour in the water cycle?
Global warming
The sun
Water treatment centres
The moon
- False
- True
Question 5
(i) Evaporation occurs from the …………… of the water.
(ii) At sea-level, pure water boils at ……………
(iii) Condensation of steam takes place at ……………
Evaporation is possible only in the presence of sunlight.
True
False