Every Drop Counts - 2 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 6

Q1: Fill in the blanks

Jaisalmer, lake, Uzbekistan, rainwater, fertile, worship
(i) Sar means a ________________.
(ii) Ghadsisar is in _____________.
(iii) Al- Biruni came from _______________ to India.
(iv) The soil of the area where land soaks water is very _______________.
(v) Some people ______________ the place of water.
(vi) ____________ is a source of water
Ans: 
(i) lake
(ii) Jaisalmer
(iii) Uzbekistan
(iv) fertile
(v) worship
(vi) Rainwater

Q2: Match the column:

Ans:

Q3: Answer the following questions

(i) Who made lake Ghadsisar?
Ans: King Ghadsi.

(ii) How many lakes are in Ghadsisar?
Ans: Nine lakes.

(iii) What is the name of the traveler who came to India from Uzbekistan?
Ans: Al- Biruni

(iv) Which place in India gets the highest rainfall?
Ans: Mawsynram (in Assam)

(v) Which place in India gets the lowest rainfall?
Ans: Jaisalmer (in Rajasthan)

(vi) What is the process of collection of rainwater called?
Ans: Rain water harvesting.

(vii) How much water is on the surface of the earth and how much of it is drinking water?
Ans: Nearly 70 percent of the earth is covered with water. From that only 2.5 percent is fresh water and out of that only 1 percent drinking water is easily accessible.

(viii) What did Al- Biruni notice in India?
Ans: Al–Biruni noticed that people of India are very skilled at making ponds for collecting rainwater. They build „chabutaras‟ around the lake with long staircases to go up and down.

(ix) Why should we not waste water?
Ans: We should not waste water because only 1 percent of water is available for our use, out of which a huge amount is being polluted. The amount of rainfall has also decreased which leads to the shortage of water.

(x) How is the water soaked by the earth useful for us?
Ans: The water soaked by the earth is collected under the ground and becomes ground water. This makes the soil of that area wet and fertile. We uses this water for farming and other purposes through wells and ponds.

(xi) How do the people of Rajasthan collect rainwater? Explain with the help of a diagram.
Ans: In Rajasthan every house has a system to collect rain water falling on their roofs. A pipe is connected from the roof to an underground tank to store rain water for later use

(xii) Name four sources of water.
Ans: Rainfall, canals, bore wells, wells, rivers, lakes, ponds are some sources of water.

(xiii) List some ways to save water.
Ans: Below are some of the ways to save water:

• Taps must be closed properly after every use.
• Flush tanks must be filled with the used water.
• Use less water while bathing, washing clothes or vehicles.
• Water after washing fruits and vegetables can be used in gardening.
• Waste water from the RO can be used for cleaning purposes.