01 Water — The Essence of Life – Very Short Answer Questions

Q1. What kind of water is most of the Earth’s water?
Ans: Salty

Q2. What form of water is snow?
Ans: Solid

Q3. What process changes water into vapour?
Ans: Evaporation

Q4. What is the continuous movement of water in nature called?
Ans: Water Cycle

Q5. What do we call water stored deep under the ground?
Ans: Groundwater

Q6. What traditional structure in Rajasthan stores rainwater?
Ans: Johad

Q7. What decides the path of a river?
Ans: Land

Q8. Name a river that flows into the Arabian Sea.
Ans: Narmada

Q9. What do fish use to swim?
Ans: Fins

Q10. Which bird uses long legs to catch fish?
Ans: Heron

Q11. Which plant floats on water but has roots in the pond?
Ans: Lotus

Q12. What makes leaves waterproof?
Ans: Waxy

Q13. Name a village famous for water management.
Ans: Hiware

Q14. What is water in the form of gas called?
Ans: Water vapour

Q15. Into which sea does the Ganga flow?
Ans: Bay of Bengal