Hydrosphere
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Hydrosphere starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe two ways in which humans pollute the hydrosphere.
Explain how deforestation can affect the hydrosphere.
Explain the importance of wetlands in the hydrosphere.
Explain the water cycle in brief.
Explain why it is important to conserve water resources.
Explain why water is called a renewable resource.
Name any two major rivers of India.
Name the largest source of freshwater on Earth.
What percentage of Earth's water is available as freshwater for human use? (1) About 97% (2) About 3% (3) About 10% (4) About 50%
Which of the following is a gaseous form of water in the hydrosphere? (1) Ice (2) Water vapour (3) Snow (4) Rain
Which of the following is a major cause of water scarcity? (1) Abundant rainfall (2) Overuse of groundwater (3) Planting trees (4) Clean rivers
Which of the following is a major threat to the hydrosphere? (1) Water conservation (2) Water pollution (3) Water harvesting (4) Water cycle
Fill in the blank: ______ is the process by which water seeps into the ground to become groundwater.
Fill in the blank: About ______ percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
Fill in the blank: The ______ cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the boundary between the saturated and unsaturated zones in the ground.
True or False: Groundwater is a part of the hydrosphere.
True or False: Oceans contain saltwater.
True or False: The hydrosphere includes water in all three states: solid, liquid, and gas.
True or False: The hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
