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Sources of water Emile

Water sources can be categorized into two main types: natural and man-made.
Natural Sources of Water
1. Lakes and Ponds: These are bodies of water surrounded by land. They are usually formed by
rainwater collecting in low-lying areas. Ponds are smaller than lakes.
2.Rivers and Streams: These are natural sources of water that flow naturally across the land.They
are a vital natural source of freshwater. Streams are smaller than rivers.
3. Wells: A well is a deep hole dug into the ground to access water.
4. Springs: Springs are places where groundwater naturally flows to the surface. People often use
spring water for drinking.
5. Oceans and Seas: Oceans and seas are massive natural sources of water, covering most of the
Earth's surface.
Man-Made Sources of Water
1. Reservoirs: Reservoirs are large artificial lakes created by building dams across rivers. They store
water for various purposes like drinking, irrigation, and generating electricity. (A dam is a barrier
that stops the flow of water.)
2. Canals: Canals are artificial waterways dug by people to transport water for irrigation or
navigation.
3. Water Tanks and Water Towers: These are containers designed to store and distribute water.
They are often used in homes and buildings.

canal water tank water tower dam - reservoir

river stream lake pond

spring well sea ocean

Circle the correct answer.
1.Which of the following is a natural source of water that is usually formed by rainwater
collecting in low-lying areas?
a. river
b. oceans
c. lakes
d. wells
2. What is the primary purpose of reservoirs?
a. creating artificial waterways
b. storing water for various purposes
c. accessing groundwater
d. transporting water for irrigation
3. Which of the following is a man-made waterway used for transportation and irrigation
purposes?
a. wells
b. springs
c. canals
d. ponds
4. What is a well?
a. an artificial waterway
b. a natural source of water
c. a container for storing water
d. a deep hole dug into the ground to access water
5. What do people often use spring water for?
a. generating electricity
b. transportation
c. drinking
d irrigation
6. Which of the following is a massive natural source of water that covers most of
the Earth's surface?
a. lakes
b canals
c. oceans
d. springs
7. What is the primary function of water tanks and water towers?
a. generating electricity
b. storing and distributing water
c. creating artificial lakes
d. digging artificial waterways
8. Which of the following is a natural source of freshwater that flows naturally across
the land?
a. canals
b. oceans
c. streams
d. reservoirs
9. How are ponds different from lakes?
a. ponds are smaller than lakes
b. ponds are larger than lakes
c. ponds are formed by rivers
d. ponds are deeper than lakes
10. What is a barrier that stops the flow of water and creates large artificial lakes
called reservoirs?
a. well
b. canal
c. dam
d. spring
1.c) Lakes
2.b) Storing water for various
purposes
3.c) Canals
4.d) A deep hole dug into the
ground to access water
5.c) Drinking
6.c) Oceans
7.b) Storing and distributing water
8.c) Streams
9.c) Ponds are formed by
rainwater.
10.c) Dam