Revision activity: Water and Soil

1.      Name one source of water.

Answer explanation

Possible answers: rivers, lakes, underground water, ocean, clouds, reservoirs

2. 2. Identify what the following is called.

Liquid to a vapour by heating.

• melting

• evaporation

• condensation

• freezing

3. 3. Name the process of repeated evaporation and condensation.

4. 4. They form as a result of condensation of water vapor in the air. It is fluffy collections of very tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the sky. They form when warm air rises and cools down, causing the water vapor in the air to turn into little droplets or ice.

• snow

• frost

• dew

• rain

• clouds

5. 5. Which one of the following is NOT what plants use water for:

• photosynthesis

• transpiration

• nutrient uptake from the soil

• condensation

6. 6. The following is ways that water is contaminated in your local environment. Which one does not fit?

• industrial pollution

• mining activities

• conserve water

• sewage and wastewater

6. 6. Which one is NOT a form of conservation of water?

• water garden daily

• recycle and reuse

• fix leaks

• shorter showers

8. 8. Which one is NOT a type of soil?

• sand

• leaves

• clay

• loam

9. 9. The following is ways that soil support life in our local environment for plants, animals, and people. Which one does not belong?

• Habitat

• nutrient absorption

• anchorage

• water filtration

• none of these

10. 10. Name one factor that can damage or erode soil.