{"id":2340,"date":"2022-11-14T07:48:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T07:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/ncert\/?p=2340"},"modified":"2022-11-29T06:41:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T06:41:15","slug":"ncert-solutions-class-7-science-chapter-16-water-a-precious-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/ncert\/ncert-solutions-class-7-science-chapter-16-water-a-precious-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions Class 7 Science Chapter 16 Water: A Precious Resource"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCERT Solutions Class 7 Science\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 7 Science Chapter – 16 (Water: A Precious Resource ) <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 16 (Water: A Precious Resource )<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Mark \u2018T\u2019 if the statement is true and \u2018F\u2019 if it is false:
\n<\/strong><\/span>(a) The freshwater stored in the ground is much more than that present in the rivers and lakes of the world. (T\/F)
\n<\/span>(b) Water shortage is a problem faced only by people living in rural areas. (T\/F)
\n<\/span>(c) Water from rivers is the only source for irrigation in the fields. (T\/F)
\n<\/span>(d) Rain is the ultimate source of water. (T\/F)<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(a) The freshwater stored in the ground is much more than that present in the rivers and lakes of the world. (True)<\/strong>
\n<\/span>(b) Water shortage is a problem faced only by people living in rural areas. (False)<\/strong>
\n<\/span>(c) Water from rivers is the only source for irrigation in the fields. (False)<\/strong>
\n<\/span>(d) Rain is the ultimate source of water. (False)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Explain how groundwater is recharged.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0 <\/strong>The groundwater gets recharged through the process of infiltration. Infiltration means seeping of water from rivers and lakes into the empty spaces and cracks deep below the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. There are ten tubewells in a lane of fifty houses. What could be the long term impact on the water table?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0 <\/strong>If the people of the fifty houses use the ten tube wells, then the water required by them is drawn from the ground. If these tube wells are used for long time, then the ground water would be reduced and the water table would go down.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. You have been asked to maintain a garden. How will you minimise the use of water?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0 <\/strong>To maintain a garden, water iS necessary. Therefore, to minimise the use of water, we can apply the drip irrigation meth0d. In this meth0d, water iS supplied directly to the base of the Plants using narrow pipes, thereby reducing the loss Of water.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Explain the factors responsible for the depletion of water table.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>The factor responsible for the depletion of water table:<\/p>\n