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    Self Learning

    Learning Today…. Leading Tomorrow Material 2023-24


    APOLLO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE-2
    EVS
    Name:______________Grade:________Div:__________Roll No._______
    15. Water

    New words
    1. Source : origin
    2. Seep : soak
    3. Container : vessel
    4. Unfit : unhealthy
    5. Wisely : carefully

     Key words
    1. Groundwater
    Rainwater that seeps into the ground.
    2. Dam
    A wall built across a river that stops the river flow and collects the
    water.
    3. Canal
    A long man – made strip of water used for irrigation.
    4. Potable water
    Water that is fit for drinking is called potable water.
    5. Germs
    Very small organism that can cause diseases.
    6. Pebble
    A small smooth stone found especially in beach or in the bottom of the
    river.
    A. Choose the correct answer.
    1. Water that is fit for drinking is called_______.
    (a) dirty water (b) potable water
    (c) edible water (d) none of these
    2. Which of the following join to form a big river?
    (a) Streams (b) Lakes
    (c) Ponds (d) Oceans
    3. We do not get fresh water from _______.
    (a) pond (b) sea
    (c) river (d) lake
    4. Clean water that is safe to drink is called ______.
    (a) groundwater (b) potable water
    (c) rainwater (d) salt water

    B. Fill in the blanks


    1. _____ in the water can make us sick.
    (Germs/Nutrients)
    2. _____ is the main source of water (Rainwater/Ocean)
    3. Drinking water should be stored in _____ container.
    (open/closed)
    4. Water should be stored in _____ container. (clean/dirty)
    5. Snow on the top of the mountain _____ into water
    (melts/freezes)
    6. World water day is celebrated on _____ every year.
    (22nd January/22nd March)
    7. Water that is clean and safe to drink is called _____ water.
    (potable/portable)
    8. Wells and hand pumps are sources of _____. (groundwater/salty
    water)
    9. The water in _____ is not salty. (ponds/oceans)

    C. State (T) for true and (F) for false


    1. We dig wells to get groundwater. T
    2. Drain is the main source of water. F
    3. Always leave the tap open while brushing your teeth. F
    4. Rainwater can be collected into tanks. T
    5. Only humans and animals need water. F
    6. Water from lakes, ponds, wells and rivers may be dirty. T
    7. Boiling water can kill germs in water. T
    8. Rainwater is the main source of water. T
    9. Water from lakes is always clean. F
    10. World is celebrated on 22nd March every year. T

    D. Spell it correctly.
    1. reamst - stream
    2. kael - lake
    3. reivr - river
    4. donp - pond
    5. osucre - source
    6. taniunmo - mountain
    7. rastoge - storage
    8. tapoble - potable
    9. retaincon - container
    E. Match the following:
    A B
    1. Rainwater a. Seeps into the ground.
    2. Groundwater b. Clean and safe to drink
    3. Potable water c. Main source of water
    4. Salty water d. Ocean,sea

    Ans. (1-c), (2-a), (3-b), (4-d)

    F. Answer in one word.


    1. When do we celebrate World Water Day?
    Ans. 22nd March.
    2. Which is the main source of water?
    Ans. Rainwater.
    3. How can we kill germs in water?
    Ans. Boiling in the water

    G. Answer in one sentence


    1. Name any two sources of water.
    Ans. River and lakes are the two sources of water.
    2. Write any four uses of water.
    Ans. Cooking, drinking, washing cloths, bathing and gardening.
    3. What is potable water?
    Ans. Water that is clean and safe to drink is called potable water.
    4. Name some sources of water.
    Ans. River, pond, lakes.
    5. How is water stored at home?
    Ans. Water is stored in tanks, drums and buckets at home.

    H. Answer the following


    1. How can we save water? Give some examples.
    Ans. We can save water in many ways.
     Close the tap after using it.
     Leaking taps and pipes should be fixed.
     Take shorter showers.
    2. What makes water unfit for drinking?
    Ans. Germs and harmful substances in water make water
    Water unfit for drinking.
    3. Why do we need water?
    Ans. We need water for drinking, cooking food, washing cloths,
    cleaning utensils, bathing, watering plants etc.
    4. What are the different sources of water?
    Ans. Wells, rain, lakes, rivers and ponds are the sources of water.

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