Water Cycle

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What is full of holes but still holds water?

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What is difference between vapour and steam ?

Q. Explain how clouds are formed.

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Explain water cycle with diagram. [5 MARKS]

Q. What is water cycle ?

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What are the various sources of water?

Q. The process of water seepage into the ground is called

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What is the process of formation of rain droplets called?

1. Condensation

2. Evaporation

3. Humidity

4. Drought

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Do we sweat more on a dry day or on a humid day ?

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Which Of The Following Layers Of The Atmosphere Is Free From Clouds?

1. Mesosphere

2. Troposphere

3. Stratosphere

4. Thermosphere

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State True or False.
During water cycle, water exists only in one form.

1. True

2. False

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Match the following and justify your answer. [5 MARKS]

Process	Effect
Evaporation	Formation of clouds
Infiltration	Conservation of water
Condensation	Generation of water vapour
Drip irrigation	Transfer of water from the atmosphere to land
Precipitation	Recharging of groundwater

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Water cycle helps regulating the ______ on the earth.

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Question 1 (d)
Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false.
(d) Rain is the ultimate source of water.

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Water circulates through water cycle only in the liquid form.

1. True

2. False

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What are the different states in which water is found during the water cycle?

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What is the continuous circulation of water in nature called?

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7. Give one word:

3. When water is heated, it changes into steam (vapors). Name the process.

Q. Fill in the blanks in the given passage.​

The rainwater and from other sources such as rivers and ponds seeps through the and fills the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground. The process of seeping of water into the ground is called ​

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The process in which liquid water get converted into water vapours is known as _____.

1. evaporation

2. crystallisation

3. decantation

4. sedimentation

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Match the following and justify your answer. [5 MARKS]
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Process}& \text{Effect}\\ \text{Evaporation}& \text{Formation of clouds}\\ \text{Infiltration}& \text{Conservation of water}\\ \text{Condensation}& \text{Generation of water vapour}\\ \text{Drip irrigation}& \text{Transfer of water from the atmosphere to land}\\ \text{Precipitation}& \text{Recharging of groundwater}\end{array}$

Q. The correct order of processes in the water cycle are:

1. Transpiration $\to$ Precipitation $\to$ Condensation
2. Precipitation $\to$ Transpiration $\to$ Evaporation
3. Evaporation $\to$ Condensation $\to$ Precipitation
4. Evaporation $\to$ Precipitation $\to$ Condensation

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When rainwater reaches the surface of Earth it gets absorbed and contributes to the water table. This process of seepage of water into the ground is called___.

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Temperature does not affect the speed of evaporation.

Say True or False.

1. False

2. True

Q. The correct order of processes in the water cycle are:

1. Transpiration $\to$ Precipitation $\to$ Condensation
2. Precipitation $\to$ Transpiration $\to$ Evaporation
3. Evaporation $\to$ Condensation $\to$ Precipitation
4. Evaporation $\to$ Precipitation $\to$ Condensation

Q. Why is there a need for conserving water? Give two reasons.

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Question 9

Water cycle does not involve which of the following?
(a) Evaporation
(b) Condensation
(c) Formation of clouds
(d) Rainwater harvesting

Q. What are the various steps in the water cycle? [2 MARKS]

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Question 25

Water is very precious for all the living beings. What will happen in future if we do not save water now?

Q. Water stored beneath the surface of the earth is called _________.

1. groundwater
2. sea water
3. rainwater
4. surface water