Question

1. Locate and name the water reservoirs in Figures (a) and (b).
2. Which has an advantage over the other and why?

                                                          (a)

                                 (b)

Answer 1

1. The water reservoir is a pond in Figure (a) and underground water body in the Figure (b).
2. Figure (b) is more advantageous than Figure (a) because of the following reasons :

• Stored water is protected from contamination by animal and human wastes.
• It does not evaporate.
• It fills up the recharge wells.
• It keeps the vegetation moist over a wide area.