Make a sketch showing Ground water and Water Table. Label it.

Explain the factors responsible for the depletion of water table.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate answers:

a. People obtain groundwater through _____ and _____.

b. Three forms of water are _____,______ and _____.

c. The water bearing layer of the earth is ______.

d. The process of water seepage into the ground is called _______.

Which one of the following is not responsible for water shortage?

i. Rapid growth of industries

ii. Increasing population

iii. Heavy rainfall

iv. Mismanagement of water resources.

Choose the correct option. The total water

i. in the lakes and rivers of the world remains constant.

ii. under the ground remains constant.

iii. in the seas and oceans of the world remains constant.

iv. of the world remains constant.