Water

Extra Questions

Match the following terms and examples

Column I	Column II
(i) Wave	(a) Labrador Current
(ii) Cold current	(b) Tsunami
(iii) Tide	(c) Gulf Stream
(iv) Warm current	(d) Spring and Neap

Answer: i - b, ii - a, iii – d, iv – c

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Fill in the blanks:

1. A huge tidal wave is called _________
2. World Water Day is celebrated on _____
3. ________ help in navigation.
4. _________affects navigation.
5. _____ is a cold current.
6. The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between ocean, atmosphere and land is called the _____.

Answer: (1) Tsunami, (2) March 22, (3) High tide, (4) Meeting of warm and cold currents, (5) Labrador Ocean Current, (6) Water Cycle

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: ______ have calm waters

1. Oceans
2. Ponds
3. Lakes
4. Both b and c

Answer: (d) Both b and c

Question 2: _____ is not a fresh water source.

1. River
2. Lake
3. Glacier
4. Ocean

Answer: (d) Ocean

Question 3: The following are the types of tides ___

1. Spring tide
2. Autumn tide
3. Neap tide
4. Both a and c

Answer: (d) Both a and c

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Question 4: The areas where the warm and cold currents meets helps in_____

1. Getting a good catch
2. Navigation
3. Both a and b
4. None of the above

Answer: (a) Getting a good catch

Question 5: _____ is a warm current

1. Labrador Ocean Current
2. Gulf Stream
3. Tsunami
4. All of the above

Answer: (b) Gulf Stream

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