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Water

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the average salinity of the oceans parts per thousand ?

a)

17

b)

25

c)

35

d)

90

2.

Which sea has the salinity of 340 g per litre of water ?

a)

Red sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Dead Sea

d)

Celebs Sea

3.

When is celebrated as World Water Day ?

a)

June 5

b)

June 21

c)

April 24

d)

March 22

4.

What are called waves ?

a)

The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth

b)

Water on the surface of the ocean rises and falls alternately,

c)

Large scale movement of waters in the ocean basins.

d)

Land next to the sea or ocean, or the region near it

5.

What causes Tides ?

a)

The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon

on the earth’s surface.

b)

Heavy rainfall when natural watercourses do not have the capacity to carry excess water.

c)

Volcanic eruptions, submarine landslides, and coastal rock falls

6.

What are ocean currents ?

a)

Streams of water flowing constantly on the ocean surface in definite directions.

b)

Series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water

c)

Overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

d)

Event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water.

7.

What are the 4 stages of Water Cycle ?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Collection

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

8.

What is an artificial enclosure for keeping small house plants ?

a)

Spring Tide

b)

Ocean current

c)

Neap tide

d)

Terrarium

9.

Tsunami is a Japanese word that means _____________

a)

Surface waves

b)

High waves

c)

Harbor Waves

d)

Low waves

10.

The rythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called

a)

Waves

b)

Ocean current

c)

Water Cycle

d)

Tides