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 What a Tank! 40 Flashcards |
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What is one primary reason all living beings depend on water? |
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Water is essential for survival. |
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a traditional water storage method in Tamil Nadu. |
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Oorani |
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True or False: Overhead water tanks in Punjab are designed only for utility, without any creative elements. |
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False. They are often designed in creative shapes like animals and flowers. |
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Which water storage system is known for never drying up in Kerala? |
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Panam Keni wells |
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Riddle: I store rainwater underground for many months in a dry desert. What am I? |
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Tanka |
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What is the main theme of the chapter? |
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The importance of water conservation and traditional water management practices. |
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Fill in the blank: Water conservation is deeply connected to ______ and daily life. |
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Culture |
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True or False: Water storage systems have no impact on community bonding. |
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False. They are essential for survival and community bonding. |
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What type of tanks do people use to store water on rooftops? |
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Overhead water tanks |
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Riddle: I am a structure that helps protect cities from floods and stores rainwater. What am I? |
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Water tank |
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What do traditional water storage methods teach us about nature? |
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They remind us to respect nature and use its resources carefully. |
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Fill in the blank: The careful use and protection of resources, like water, is known as ______. |
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Conservation |
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True or False: Creative designs in water tanks have no cultural significance. |
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False. They reflect culture and identity. |
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What unique water storage method is used by people in Rajasthan's Thar desert? |
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Tankas |
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Riddle: I’m a large structure built to collect rainwater, often seen in traditional practices. What am I? |
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Water tank or rainwater harvesting system |
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According to the text, why is it increasingly important to save water? |
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Because water is becoming scarce in many places. |
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Fill in the blank: ______ are ponds that collect rainwater for drinking and farming in Tamil Nadu. |
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Ooranis |
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True or False: The modern methods of storing water are completely separate from traditional practices. |
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False. Modern methods often build upon traditional practices. |
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What materials are commonly used to build modern water tanks? |
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Cement and steel |
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What do creative water tank designs in villages signify? |
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They show people’s creativity and identity. |
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