Problems Associated with Water

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Problems Associated with Water: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Water Pollution, Water Supply, Water Scarcity, Water Wastage and, Unclean Water

Important Questions on Problems Associated with Water

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 1

Rahul and Saguna drink water. After playing, they wash their hands and feet, they bathe every morning and wash their plates after eating. However, they use too much water while doing these things. Their mother scolds them. They wonder how they should use water carefully. What good ideas can you give them for using water carefully?

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 2

What kinds of our daily activities require less water?

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 3

Seawater is fit for drinking. 

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 4

Find out the sources of water in your locality. If they are polluted, discuss the causes of such pollution with elders or teachers. Write in the table given below. 

Source of water Polluted/not polluted If polluted, reasons for pollution
     

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 5

If rainwater is collected and stored, can it be used later? How will you store rainwater?

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 6

What will happen if we do not collect rainwater?

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 7

Give one word for the following.

Something that pollutes the environment is called.

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 8

Choose the correct word from the given bracket and fill in the blank.

[breeding, flying, eating]

To prevent the spread of flies, we must stop them from _____.

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 9

Contamination of water by harmful substances is known as _____.

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 10

Give one word for the following:

The place in the city where water is stored and cleaned before being distributed to the public: W_ _ _ _ w_ _ k _

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 11

Boiling water kills germs present in water.  

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 12

Seawater is fit for drinking. 

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 13

What should be done to stop the wastage of water on such occasions which are shown in the below pictures?   

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 14

Observe this picture. How is water getting wasted? Who incurs loss due to this? 

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 15

What is happening in this picture? On what other occasions water gets wasted?

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You know that water should be saved and preserved. Now, observe the picture given below. What did you understand? 

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What is happening to the water in the above picture? Why is it happening?       

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 17

In some areas, water is supplied by tankers for drinking and other purposes. What should be done to stop the wastage of water?       

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 18

We should use water sparingly. Write any five things you can do in this regard?   

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 19

Give examples of how water gets wasted in your surroundings and locality.   

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Environmental Studies>Too Much Water, Too Little Water>Problems Associated with Water> Q 20

On what occasions water is wasted in your house? How do you prevent it?