Question 7:
Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?
(i) Rapid growth of industries
(ii) Increasing population
(iii) Heavy rainfall
(iv) Mismanagement of water resources
Answer:
(iii) Heavy rainfall
Question 8:
Choose the correct option. The total water
(i) in the lakes and rivers of the world remains constant.
(ii) under the ground remains constant.
(iii) in the seas and oceans of the world remains constant.
(iv) of the world remains constant.
Answer:
The total water
(iv) of the world remains constant.
Question 9:
Make a sketch showing groundwater and water table. Label it.
Answer:
Ground water and water table