Question

5. Write a note about the following.
(a) Evaporation (b) Condensation
(c) The water cycle
6. Give two examples of each.
(a) Weather-related events
(b) Sources of water
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Answer 1

Answer:

5. (a) Evaporation:- It is a type of vaporization that occurs on the surface of a liquid as it changes into the gas phase.

(b) Condensation:- It is the process where water vapor becomes liquid.

OR

It is the reverse of evaporation, where liquid water becomes a vapour.

(c) Water cycle:- It is also known as the hydrologic cycle or the hydrological cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

6. (a) High winds, hail, excessive precipitation

(b) groundwater, rivers, lakes and reservoirs

Answer 2

Explanation:

c) The Water cycle - Fresh water is a scarce commodity with greatest amount found in glaciers and ice caps. But it is constantly replenished in a cyclic order which is known as water cycle