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Qa, , Ans:, , Q2, , Ans:, , Qs, , Ans:, , Q4, , Ans:, , Qs, , Qe, , Ans:, , , , Notes on Environmental Studies for Class V, CHAPTER - 6, EVERY DROP COUNTS, What will happen when it rains ? Where will the rain water go ?, , When it rains the rain water goes into the drains and some rain water get absorbed by, the soil., , Can we live without water ?, , We cannot live without water., , Write four importance of water ?, , 1) Water is needed by all living beings., , 2) We use water for drinking, cooking, cleaning and bathing., , 3) Water is also essential for industrial use., , 4) Water is used in agriculture for irrigation., , Why should we conserve water ?, , We should conserve water because of the following reasons :, 1) Water is essential for survival. Water is needed by human beings, plants and animals., , 2) Without water, life or vegetation can not be expected. They all will disappear., , 3) The amount of safe water or the clean water on earth is decreasing day by day,, so we should save water., , How did they collect rain water at Jaisalmer 650 years ago ?, , 650 years ago. King Ghatsi of Jaisalmer collected rainwater in nine interconnected, lakes., , The Collected rain water could be used throughout the year and there was no, shortage of water., , Give reasons why the two old wells in the area where Punita lives have dried up., The two old wells could have dried up because of the following reasons :, 1) Water is being pumped up from under the ground, with the help of electric motors., 2) The lakes in which rain water used to collect are no longer there., , 3) The soil around trees and parks is now covered with the cement., , XXxXXXxxx