CBSE Class 10 Science 2019 · Paper 31/1/2/C · Question 2
List two advantages of water stored in the ground.
Answer
Water stored in the ground does not evaporate, and it recharges wells and moistens vegetation over a wide area.
(i) It does not evaporate, so it is not lost from the store.
(ii) It spreads out to recharge wells and provides moisture for vegetation over a wide area.
(Also correct: it does not provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes, and it is protected from contamination by human and animal waste.)
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