Sources of Water

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Sources of Water: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Sources of Water, Availability of Water on Earth & Saline Water etc.

Important Questions on Sources of Water

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An area of a soil thoroughly wetted and allowed to drain till percolation stops will have a water content called _____.

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Water is stored by nature in 

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank provided below.

_____ is the major source of fresh water in the city where you live. (Underground water, Unclean water)

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Choose the right word and fill in the blank provided below.

_____ is the major source of fresh water in the city where you live. (Underground water, Unclean water)

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There is more salt dissolved in seawater.

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The largest _____ of seawater is?

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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:

_____ (three-fourth/three-fifth) of our Earth is water. 

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Open wells are fed by_____.

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Can we drink or use seawater in its original form? (Write Yes or No)

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Water from melting snow also contributes to surface water.

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About _____ of the Earth's surface is covered with water. (one-third / one-fourth / two-third / two-fourth)

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Which of the following is the source of saline water?

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Which of the following are the largest water bodies in the world?

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Shreya, a student of class VI did not attend her class. Her grandfather explained briefly on physical matter. A material P can exist in three physical states; solid, liquid, and gas. No living things on the earth can exist in the absence of this material. The material falls from the clouds in the form of Q. Lack of Q for long periods in an area may cause R whereas excess of Q may cause S.
Read the above passage and answer the following question.
What is the solid-state of P known as?

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Groundwater can be obtained from:

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The main source of water:

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Three-quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by _____.

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Name:

It heats up slower than land but cools faster.

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Seawater is best for drinking. 

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What per cent of the total water is used for drinking?