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प्रश्न
Surface water.
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उत्तर
Surface water is water on the surface of the planet such as in a river, lake, wetland, or ocean. It can be contrasted with groundwater and atmospheric water. Non-saline surface water uses is replenished by precipitation and by recruitment from ground-water.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Differentiate between Surface water and Groundwater.
Multiple choice questions
Based on the information given below classify each of the situations as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not suffering from water scarcity’.
(a) Region with high annual rainfall.
(b) Region having high annual rainfall and large population.
(c) Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
(d) Region having low rainfall and low population.
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
What is water scarcity and what are its main causes?
Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals.
Where are tanks most widely used in India? Why?
What are the several methods applied for lifting water from wells?
Give Two advantages of tube-wells as a method of irrigation.
Give two main reasons why water scarcity occurs in India.
What geographical advantages for irrigation does the Indo-Gangetic Plain have over the Deccan?
Which of the following is a ground water source?
