STAPLE FOODS
What do we call the food that people eat regularly in a particular region?
Staple Food
Name one natural source or storage place for water.
River / Lake / Pond
What process allows heavier impurities in water to settle down?
Sedimentation
Should we waste water?
No
Which of these is a man-made structure used to store water: river, lake, dam, or pond?
Dam
Rice is a common staple food in some regions. What is another grain that can be a staple food?
Wheat
Is a dam a natural or man-made water storage structure?
Man-made
Which method removes insoluble particles from water?
Filtration
Complete the sentence: We should avoid ________ water.
Wasting
A glass of water contains visible mud particles. Which process can be used to separate the solid particles from the water?
Filtration
In a region with plenty of rainfall, which staple food mentioned in the assessment grows well?
Rice
What is the difference between natural and man-made water storage?
Natural water storage occurs naturally, while man-made water storage structures are built by people.
What tool is used during filtration to separate solid particles from water?
Filter
Why should we avoid wasting water?
Water is important for living things and should be used carefully.
Rohan collects water from a pond. Why should he not drink it directly?
The water may contain impurities and may not be safe for drinking.
Why do people in different regions eat different staple foods?
Different regions have different climates and farming conditions, which affect what crops can grow.
Give two examples of natural water storage.
Any two: rivers, lakes, ponds.
Rohan's pond water contains mud and small stones. Which process should be used first to allow the heavier mud particles to settle?
Sedimentation
You see a tap that has been left running even though nobody is using it. What should you do?
Turn off the tap to avoid wasting water.
Put these processes in the correct order for treating muddy water:
Filtration – Boiling – Sedimentation
Sedimentation → Filtration → Boiling
A region has a climate and farming conditions suitable for growing wheat. What would you expect to be a common staple food there? Explain why.
Wheat, because the climate and farming conditions are suitable for growing it.
Give two examples of natural water storage and two examples of man-made water storage.
After sedimentation and filtration, name one method that can make water safer for drinking.
Boiling
A school notices that students frequently waste water. Suggest two actions the school can take to conserve water.
A village receives plenty of rainfall and grows rice successfully. Another region has conditions suitable for growing wheat. What does this tell us about the connection between climate, farming, and staple food?
The climate and farming conditions of a region affect which crops can grow well, and this can influence the staple food people eat.