Question 7 of 12beginner🧠 RememberShort Answer2 marks

How is water present in the solid state in nature?

Correct Answer

Water is present in the solid state in nature in the form of ice, snow, and hail. The chapter mentions on page 15 that 'Under special conditions, it might also fall as hail or snow.'

In cold regions and at high altitudes, water freezes to form ice.

Snow falls in regions with very low temperatures.

Hail forms under special atmospheric conditions when water droplets freeze in clouds.

Glaciers, ice caps, and frozen lakes are examples of water in solid state in nature. The chapter also mentions that in the solid state, water exists as ice.

Exercise: Let us enhance our learning | Q: 8 | (Page Page 20)
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Explanation

The chapter discusses the solid state of water on page 8: 'In the solid state, it exists as ice.' On page 15, it explains that 'Under special conditions, it might also fall as hail or snow.' The water cycle diagram (Activity 8.11) shows snow as one form in which water returns to Earth's surface. These are all natural occurrences of water in solid state.

Solution Steps

  1. Water exists in solid state in nature as ice, snow, and hail

  2. Ice forms in cold regions and at high altitudes when water freezes

  3. Snow falls in regions with very low temperatures

  4. Hail forms when water droplets freeze in clouds under special atmospheric conditions

  5. Glaciers, ice caps, and frozen lakes are natural examples of solid water

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