Name: Sources of Water
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 3 min 26 s
Description: Water water everywhere! The world runs on water! Water is an irreplaceable, essential element for all living beings. But have you thought about where this wa...

Question

Match the following.

Column A	Column B
1. $97 %$ of water	a. Plants
2. Artificial watering	b. Epidemic
3. Transpiration	c. Saltwater
4. Drought	d. Irrigation
5. Flood	e. Famine

Accepted Answer

Column A Column B

1. 97% of water c. Salt water

On earth, $97 %$ is saltwater, and $3 %$ is fresh water. Sea and ocean contain saltwater. River, streams, glacier, under groundwater, is freshwater.

2. Artificial watering d. Irrigation

A large amount of water is used for agriculture. Watering crops by artificial means is called irrigation.

3. Transpiration a. Plants

The conversion of water into vapor is called evaporation. The release of water vapor into the atmosphere through the leaves of plants is called transpiration.

4. Drought e. Famine

An abnormally long period of insufficient or no rainfall is called drought. Drought causes damage to plants and animals due to a lack of food and water. Lack of food for a long time in a region is called famine.

5. Flood b. Epidemic

A condition when the ground becomes submerged underwater due to heavy rain and overflowing of the river is called a flood. Flood damage plants, animals and also results in various diseases. A disease affecting thousands of people at a time is called an epidemic.

Column A Column B

1. 97% of water c. Salt water

2. Artificial watering d. Irrigation

3. Transpiration a. Plants

4. Drought e. Famine

5. Flood b. Epidemic

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