A Journey through States of Water Class 6 Short Question Answer

A Journey through States of Water Class 6 Short Question Answer

A Journey through States of Water Class 6 Short Question Answer

Question 1.

Why do wet clothes placed on a clothes line get dry after some time? Explain.

Answer:

Water present in wet clothes is converted into water vapour due to evaporation and leaves them dry.

Question 2.

Water kept in sunlight gets heat from sun and is evaporated. But how does water kept under the shade of a tree also gets evaporated? Explain.

Answer:

Air around us gets heated from sunlight. This warm air provides heat for evaporation of water kept in the shade.

Question 3.

How do the areas covered with concrete affect the availability of ground water?

Answer:

Areas covered with concrete reduce the area of rain water into the ground and this reduces the availability of ground water.

Question 4.

What is flood ?

Answer:

Flood is a condition of excess water oven lowing from rivers, ponds, lakes, etc. It may be due to heavy rainfall, breakage of dams, etc.

Question 5.

What do you understand by water cycle ?

Answer:

Water cycle is the process by depending on condensation and evaporation.