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What are the different inflow and outflow processes in the context of water resources? Which of the inflow or outflow processes has the most impact in the context of groundwater resources?

There are three types of inflow process:

1. Precipitation: This includes snow, dew, hails etc.


2. Surface flow: These are rivers, streams, canals etc.


3. Ground flow: Consistent percolation of water into deep soil, creates an abundance of water storage. The water that we obtain through tube well.


Outflow process is:


a. Evaporation: The process of turning water into the vapor of water bodies.


b. Transpiration: the living things give off water into the atmosphere through the breathing process.


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1

Draw a table to describe the major river systems in India with the following items:

the direction of flow, countries or regions through which they pass and relief features of the areas.

 2

Identify and list arguments that would support or oppose the use of groundwater in various contexts such as agriculture, industry etc.

 4

Which of the inflow or outflow processes has most impact in the context of groundwater resources?

 5

Make a list of challenges faced in the water resources in the Tungabhadra basin.

Identify the solutions that have been discussed in the context of these problems either is a chapter or elsewhere in different classes.