Hydrosphere
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Hydrosphere starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the water cycle in brief.
Explain how deforestation can affect the hydrosphere.
Explain the importance of rainwater harvesting in India.
Explain the importance of the hydrosphere for life on Earth.
Explain the term 'runoff' in the context of the water cycle.
Explain the term 'water table'.
Explain why water is called a renewable resource.
Name any two sources of freshwater in the hydrosphere.
What percentage of the Earth's water is available as freshwater? (1) About 3% (2) About 10% (3) About 25% (4) About 50%
Which of the following contains the largest amount of water in the hydrosphere? (1) Rivers (2) Oceans (3) Glaciers (4) Lakes
Which of the following is a major river system in India? (1) Amazon (2) Nile (3) Ganga (4) Mississippi
Which of the following is a major source of groundwater? (1) Rainfall (2) Ocean tides (3) Wind (4) Sunlight
Fill in the blank: About ________ percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets.
True or False: All water in the hydrosphere is fit for human consumption.
True or False: Groundwater is a part of the hydrosphere.
True or False: Oceans are the main source of evaporation in the water cycle.
True or False: The hydrosphere includes only the water found in oceans.
