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(a) The environment is a balance of biotic, abiotic, geographical, and social
© _Fpod _._Clo-thina and shelter até basic hunian needs.
(©) Forests observed in the wetland and muddy regions along the bay of the Konkan region
(@) Small amount of water deliberately kept separate from the availabié Water sources for the
Exercises is
1+ What is the meaning of environment?
2.4 What is ecosystem?
3.* What is the relationship between biotic and abiotic elements in the environment?
4.* Observe the photographs given on page 4 of the textbook and discuss about the
environment or ecosystem.
Fill in the blanks.
factors that affect each other.
are also known as” Kha }an"”_ forests.
benefit of the ecosystem is called God
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Natural'structures in Maharashtra: S@huadri in the wert, the Deccan
Plateau Bone middle the tons cl_regiog nf Konkan and
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the main types of ecosystems? Explain the basis of this classification.
ic and Bio! ement
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‘What important role does water play for the environment?
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‘the given chart.
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ubstance(©) Label correctly by choosing from the given words. (Solar energy, CO2, Photosynthesis,
Plants, Producer, Consumer, Fodder eating animals, Carnivorous animals, Decomposers)
© *The names of National Parks and Sarictuaries along with their states
© “Information on incidents caus€d by human intervention
© *Search the map throtigh intemet showing the forest resources of Maharashtra and
n Panamera age ves of Moleeshin mad it
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ls: pecan information on how to 0 Blk and store rainwater mentioned in the
(b) During the Cha liikktya and Yadav periods, a large number of square wells called
- Barwa and lakes were created.
(©) The people of the Vire Mali Community were instrumental in building
dams in the Khandeshi Phad system during the 13% to 15% centuries.
1572
) .-The Khajina Vihir near Beed was built as long back as
" () The artificially created stored water during Chhatrapati Shivaji’s time was called
Zac ba nos. water.
(6) The Mombatta lake is an example of applying the QrQvitty and siphonmethod
~ of water distribution system.
2. Name the following.
(@) The American geologist believed to be the pioneer person of modern groundwater
science: MON Ze
(©) The grantha written by Varahmihir: ti hatsambhita
(©) The great Indian agronomist; Para Shar muni
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(@) The golden period of wafer management: |,
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created during the British period:
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lark a ( ) on the True statements and ( X ) on the False ones,
The ancient river Saraswati is believed to have disappeared due to
natural calamity.
Jnlike rivers lakes do not have religious significance in-Indi
) According to Dharmashastra, building a lake for public use was
considered virtuous.
| There is common belief in Varanasi thatthe three tivers Varuna, Assi, and
Ganga were connected by a network of lakes in the past.
The Bhill wibe in Satpuda hils started the ‘Pat' method of water
distribution system,
People faced a lot of problems in water management during Ahilyabai
Holkar’s tenure,
The Kohli tribe people were known to have used their own money and
labour to build about 10000 cattle ponds. *
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* _ *Read the historical books and get records of water conservation and water management
- found in them,
‘The relationship between water and culture
Check it and discuss about it in your clase,
from the elders, grandparents in your home,
room.
+ "Make a model for an ancient water meat ee mentiwater storage system you have
studied. What remedies do you ‘suggest to maintain such water management
> | systems? __Thedevicr wed to measure rinfalliscalleds fai gauge
) Evaporation is measured by an -£vaporator
) Erapntions measured ninches nr pilimelees
The measurement of seepage water is also called the —ticpa_ measurement method.
eserves are measured by calculating average values for length, width and depth of
involved in the water cycle: Mapour, rain, fio ing Wwatprt
aNan d_Seeping trate
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pi highest rainfall place in Maharashtra
© *The highest average rainfall place in Maharashtra
© *The average evaporation rate of Maharashtra state
© "The district with the lowest evaporation in Maharashtra
« Draw a graph based on the rainfall records you take. Why the rainfall records are
Aifferent for each student in your class. Write down the reasons,—@ A_PLON _ means preparing or designing a task and everything related to it
b of the watershed is required to prepare the water plan.
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(@ Formula for total water avafabilty (100%): (Rai nfat! Xanea OF village)+
10'/- Runoff coming fromthe back boundary:
Mark a ( /) on the True statements and ( X ) on the False ones.
i ja,00 one. of the features of a perfect plan.
plan oe created only when there is a clear idea of future
and identified ptoblems are fixed properly.
‘of,water management’should be started just before the ~_
941_ this means water plan:
oO What are the steps to be considered when making a water plan?
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(a)* What is a public/general pein for and who is re nit?
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© *Rivers in our state for which the water structure has been created
© Organizations that prepare small and large watershed water plan
“Water plan can be even at the household level, identify its components.
*Make a note of the various elements of the water plan you find around you.
“How much water is used daily in your home? Calculate the monthly water
‘consumption. Make a balance sheet of domestic water use and list the excess/extra
Water you can use for any other purpose. a
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that flows through different types of hilly land areas through the farmland « 4
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‘Types of hilly lands found in the village: ‘billslop Jands ditches, aed
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Water from streams and nalas: Semicircular clan
(©) Policies that, i implemented, can solve water Scarcity problem permangrly:
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a) ‘The whole farmland of the village is flat,
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(2 on the False ones,
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© *More information about the following activities on the internet.
Ralegansidghiéxperiment - Padma Vibhushan Anna Hazare
Vanargi€xperiment — Padma Vibbushan Mohan Dharia
You may also refer to the TB page 29 for other such activities
“Activity
‘+ —*Plant the same type of seedlings in small Pots at your backyard. Keep watering a
Plant (pot) for a month by traditional method. Fill a small pot with water next to
the seedlings planted in the second pot. (The pot should have a small hole in the
bottom.) After watering both the pots for a month. Write down what techniques you
PinjeHtBOOk=eF==Ke15=7 15155)Spearheading the IGWDP-Nidhal project:
True statements and ( X ) on the False ones.
" Agricultural productivity per hectare in Hiware Bazar has almost doubled
"making it an excellent example of public participation.
Shirpur pattern has totally 135 dams.
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Why is public participation important in wat
ter conservation activity?
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‘A drought region in Maharashtra is approximately _61- GO sq km.
“Ample rainfall along the Konkan Coast is because of the SOhyodsi BANge
‘in western Maharashtra which blocks the southwest monsoon winds from the Arabian
Sea.
r @_ Around_!4°59'/, _ ofthe total water resources in India, is available for Maharashtra.
(©) The availablity of surface water resources depends mainly on ai fat) 5
_ stopegraphy, and geological conditions.
Be Name the following.
(@) Maharashtra’s share out of India's entre geographical area: I+ T'/,
(®) Percentage of Marathwada’s villages declared drought-affected:
a, Skin disearer
(©) Waterborne diseases: Joun clive Thy phsid ,cholenc 2
() Some successful examples of current water crisis remedies.
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3 Mark a (4) on the True statements and (x ) on theFalse ones,
(@) Ifyou want to manage water, you must undersigned its total availability first,
(b) Maharashtra receives the highest rainfall from the northwest monsoon,
© sce nt od oe not really two different sources but are
Over half of India’s water is available only in Maharashtra,s Oreate than 207. A ch»pmic deuagh
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is the distribution of available water in Maharashtra? Write in detail.
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lO. st range is at the west of Maharashtra
boc S South ert monsoon winds from the
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ge annual rainfall is maximum in Maharashtra State
ff Maharashtra according to rainfall and
befive districts where averal
ollect the map showing the major divisions o
Visit the stone quarries in the area where you live. Create a report
there regarding water storage.
‘ information about the dam and pond nearby to your area, village or city fom
on what can be done
water.
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Rahat
) The more popular method of irrigation in Maharashtra:
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Tu ghiox (1220725) feto2 Tu ghlak (1351-86)
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| What is irrigation? ?
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‘kind of material is used for sprinkler irrigation? ga
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hydrum system
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[Prepare a drip| irrigation device to water a plant. planted in the Kouse/yard/
backyard with the help of an empty saline bottle or an empty water bottle, Based on
Hat calculate how many litres of water is saved if ohe plant is Ipeigated. Thus how
iter will be sayed in an orchard of 1 acre area? Write the features
34United Council between the prensa of India and Bhutan was established ma
a hyd netenologi Coland flooding to rivers between the
(©) on Hy PULIP asfroject is the result of water resources development agreement
‘between India and Nepal.
(@ Water has been considered as_Na:ti OM cel property in the National Water Policy.
2. Name the following.
(@) The river considered to be life-giver in Israel: JOCAAN si¥Ort
(6) The number of hydrometeorological centres established in Bhutan: 35
(©) The two ancient towns on the river Rohini: KAP i|aStu > KOVIA
(@) Five water development boards established by the Maharashtra govt for completion of
inrigation project:]K¢1ShNa volley development board, 7
Vi dhastbha toriqation development boast
2 ‘Tai Jmsiqation development burd 4) Mahal
issigation eee topmen t boaral S) kph kan
() The Committes in of review fh implementation Ot evans
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in one to two sentences.
are the main causes of decreasing water availability worldwide?
Alailability is decseasing due tog wing
ation industsjcul sahon , ancl manufacturing]
all aspects of water pollution are included in its definition in the Water Pollution
(Control and elimination) Act 1974?
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ino! bidlogicat aspects of pollution ine lua in
an health as well-as ‘the health Of pi
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‘cooperation agreement between India and Bangladesh.
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(c)* Write the objectives of water planning in Maharashtra.
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Miansoon season undex the ivsigation yaojee
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(7) onthe SrGe statements and (X) on the False ones.
in Rajasthan, utensils were washed by fine mica powder.
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water available due to the process of desalinating of seawater is suitable
deintin 24 siaWtuighna industsi 2) use.
“The Ministry of Urban Development of the Government of India will build
smart cities along the coast which will use desalinated water.
‘The Purna river originates in the [> ttt belt of Madhya Pradesh.
‘Name the following. : j
hoe largest desalination project in the world: SOK PSO ject
Indian cities having ongoing desalination projects: —Tae | Nada , Andhwa
Peaaesh An) Pond ich erry -
Mark a (/) on the True statements and (X ) on the False ones.
Israel’s entire domestic water is sourced from saline water,
The average cost of converting seawater into sweet water can decrease with
‘more publie participation.
Saline water has higher density and sinks underneath freshwater.
Alot of people have been migrating tothe saline water belt in Maharashtra.
Match the columns.
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y would groundwater become saline in the saline water belt?
About 1 lakh yeass ago, due to changes in the
ical steuctune the land in the belt was exocled by
4500 meters These the Sea Water penttated
Answer in brief.
t efforts will have to >» be mado Ensure that groundwater in the saline belt does not
ie saline?
LO'GL 42'90'S202@ — *Information of water conservation in coastal/saline belts: reducing the increased salinity
‘soil through green manure
“Check or find out the differences between saline water and fresh water based on
__ scientific methods and complete the table.
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