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SUBJECT: SCIENCE
TYPE: T2 WORKSHEET

Name: Grade & Section: VI

Topic: Chapter :Water Learning Facilitator: Ms. Induja Alliraj

I. MCQs
1. Which of the following is a source of freshwater?
a.) Groundwater
b.) Rainwater
c.) Surface run-off
d.) All of the above
2. Heavy rainfalls lead to:
a.) Drought
b.) Earthquake
c.) Landslides
d.) Floods
3. The formation of clouds is due to ____.
a.) Evaporation
b.) Condensation
c.) Precipitation
d.) All of the above
4. Water cycle is:
a.) The process of water passing out from the surface of the leaves of a plant.
b.) Movement of water from the atmosphere to the earth and then back to the atmosphere.
c.) Water falling from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, snow or hail.
d.) All of the above
5. The process by which water from the surface of the earth moves to the atmosphere is:
a.) Precipitation
b.) Condensation
c.) Evaporation
d.) All of the above
6. The loss of water from plants is termed as:
a.) Translocation
b.) Transfusion
c.) Transpiration
d.) All of the above
7. Choose the correct statement from the following:
a.) Water is required for the survival of all living things, including plants and animals.
b.) Plants and animals will die if they do not have access to water.
c.) In agriculture, water is used to grow food.
d.) All of the above
8. When we step out from an air-conditioned car, on a humid day, our spectacles becomes misty
and we cannot see anything clearly. This happens due to a process known as
(a) Decantation
(b) evaporation
(c) precipitation
(d) condensation
9. In which of the following does condensation of water vapour take place?
A. Breathing on to a mirror
B. Heating an open beaker in water
C. Leaving a glass of ice on the table
D. Leaving a cup of water by the window
(a) A and B
(b) B and C
(c) A and C
(d) C and D
10. The water in oceans cannot be used because
(a) it is salty
(b) it is harmful
(c) it is toxic
(d) it is acidic
II. Fill in the blanks:

1. ………………. is needed for drinking, bathing, washing our clothes and many more
functions.
2. Large part of the earth is covered by……………………
3. The water in the oceans is very ……………. in taste.
4. Ice, water and ………………….. are the three states of same material.
5. Water vapours get continuously added to atmosphere due to evaporation and
………………
6. The process of conversion of vapours into liQuestionuid is known as
………………………
7. Falling of …………….. is called precipitation.
8. If water during precipitation remains liquid till it reaches the surface of earth we have
…………………………
9. Precipitation in frozen, form is called ……………………
10.Water drops present on grass during winter morning is called ………………………

III. Answer the following:

1. What are the various methods of rainwater harvesting?

2. What are the advantages of water harvesting?

3. We know that water changes into vapour when heated. But it is a common experience that
water from wet roads, rooftops and floors disappears without heating. Explain how water
changes into its vapour even without heating?

4. Draw a labelled diagram of the water cycle.

5. What is drought? When does a drought occur?
6. Explain the formation of the cloud.