Exercise

Fill in the blanks:

1. The method of watering the roots of a plant, drop by drop is called ______ irrigation.

Ans: drip

2. The water bearing layer of the earth is ______.

Ans: aquifer

3. The process of water seepage into the ground is called ______.

Ans: infiltration

4. ______ water is the purest form of water.

Ans: Rain

5. The ______ are a rich source of ground water.

Ans: peninsular areas

True or false:

1. Springs are formed when the water table meets the land surface.

Ans: True

2. Rain is the ultimate source of water.

Ans: False

3. The freshwater stored in the ground is much more than that present in the rivers and lakes of the world.

Ans: True

4. Water from rivers is the only source for irrigation in the fields.

Ans: False

5. Water shortage is a problem faced only by people living in rural areas.

Ans: False