Social Science Quiz-Water

______ is the process by which water

continually changes its form and circulates between

oceans, atmosphere and land.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Water Cycle

• None Of These

Are Glaciers Sources Of Fresh Water?

• No

• Yes

• Don't Know

• It Is A Source Of Both Fresh And Salty Water

Movements that occur in oceans can be broadly categorised

as __________

• Waves

• Tides

• Currents

• All Of These

What Are Waves?

• When the water on the

  surface of the ocean rises and

  falls alternately, they are

  called waves.

• When the water on the

  surface of the ocean drains they are

  called waves.

• When the water on the

  surface of the Earth rises and

  falls alternately, they are

  called waves.

• All These Definitions Are Wrong!!

What Are Tides?

• Tides are the periodic

  rising and falling of the

  water caused by the

  gravitational attraction

  of the Venus and the

  sun acting upon the

  rotating earth

• Tides are the periodic

  rising and falling of the

  water caused by the

  gravitational attraction

  of the Titan and the

  sun acting upon the

  rotating earth

• Tides are the periodic

  rising and falling of the

  water caused by the

  gravitational attraction

  of the moon and the

  sun acting upon the

  rotating earth

• None Of These

Which Tides Happen During New Moon Day?

• Spring Tides

• Neap Tides

• New Tides

• None Of These

_________are huge tidal waves caused by the shifting of

large amounts of ocean water due to earthquakes, volcanic

eruptions or underwater landslides.

• Waves

• Tides

• Tsunami

• None Of These

What Are The Uses Of Tides?

• They help in navigation.

• They raise the water level close to the shores. This

  helps the ships to arrive at the harbour more easily.

• Low tides are useful for fishermen, to go to the sea

  for fishing. They return to land with the incoming

  High tide.

• The rise and fall of water due to tides is being used

  to generate electricity in some places.

What are Ocean Currents?

• None Of These

• Don't Know

• Ocean currents are rivers of water flowing constantly on

  the ocean surface in definite directions.

• Ocean currents are streams of water flowing constantly on

  the ocean surface in definite directions and might be warm

  or cold.

How Much Percent Of Saline And Potable Water Is There On The Earth?

• 98% And 2%

• 97% And 3%

• 95% And 5%

• 99% And 1%