Water Sources gb

Which of the following is a natural source of water?

• Canal

• Reservoir

• Spring

• Water tank

Which is smaller: lake or pond?

• Lake

• Pond

• Both are the same size

• Ocean

How are lakes and ponds usually formed?

• Melting ice

• Underground water pressure

• Rainwater collecting in low areas

• River overflow

What is the main difference between a river and a stream?

• Rivers are man-made

• Streams are saltwater

• Streams are smaller than rivers

• Rivers do not flow

Where does water in a well come from?

• Ocean

• Underground

• Rainfall only

• Lake overflow

A spring is a place where:

• Clouds form

• Rivers dry up

• Groundwater flows to the surface

• People build dams

People often use spring water for:

• Washing clothes

• Drinking

• Irrigation

• Flood control

Which of these covers most of the Earth's surface?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oceans and seas

• Canals

Oceans and seas are:

• Man-made

• Freshwater sources

• Natural sources

• Always frozen

What is a reservoir?

• A large natural lake

• An underground spring

• An artificial lake made by building dams

• A deep hole in the ground