WATER CONSERVATION
Name one method to save water in agriculture.
(Answer: Drip irrigation or sprinkler irrigation)
What is rainwater harvesting?
(Answer: Collecting and using rainwater directly)
What is surface water?
(Answer: Water on the earth's surface like rivers, lakes, and ponds.)
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
(Answer: Evaporation, condensation, precipitation)
Why is it better to use drip irrigation instead of traditional methods of irrigation?
(Answer: It uses less water and prevents wastage.)
What is one bad effect of using chemical fertilizers?
(Answer: Pollution of underground water)
Name one way to collect rainwater from where it falls.
(Answer: From Roof we can harvest water)
What percentage of fresh water is frozen?
(Answer: 68.7%)
What happens during evaporation?
(Answer: Water turns into vapor due to the heat of the sun.)
How can we reduce deforestation to conserve water?
(Answer: By planting more trees to maintain the water cycle)
Why is rainwater harvesting important in conserving water?
(Answer: It stores rainwater for future use and reduces water wastage.)
Name one way groundwater is obtained.
(Answer: Springs, open wells, tube wells, or hand pumps.)
What is condensation?
(Answer: Water vapor cools down and turns into tiny water droplets, forming clouds.)
What is recycling of water?
(Answer: Separating pollutants and reusing water)
Why is frozen water considered fresh water if it cannot be used directly?
(Answer: It can melt and add to rivers and lakes, replenishing fresh water sources.)
What is precipitation?
(Answer: Water droplets in clouds become large and fall as rain or snow.)
Why is it important to stop throwing waste into water bodies?
(Answer: It pollutes water and harms aquatic life.)
Why is the water cycle called a continuous process?
(Answer: Because water is constantly moving between evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.)