Question

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

Answer 1

Each Point: 1 Mark

(i) Evaporation is a slow process by which water gets converted from the liquid state to the gaseous state. In water cycle, evaporation is an important process for the formation of water vapours. So, "Evaporation” matches with "Generation of water vapour”.

(ii) Infiltration is the process by which groundwater gets recharged, so it matches with "Recharging of groundwater”.

(iii) Condensation is the process by which water gets converted from gaseous state to liquid state. In the water cycle, condensation is responsible for the formation of clouds. So, it matches with "Formation of clouds”.

(iv) Drip irrigation is a method for conservation of water. So, it matches with it in column 2.

(v) Precipitation is responsible for the transfer of water from clouds to the ground. So, it matches with "transfer of water from the atmosphere".