Starter quiz
- Which of these is a type of precipitation?
- wind
- sunshine
- rain ✓
- thunder
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- Which of these are processes in the water cycle?
- evaporation ✓
- multiplication
- condensation ✓
- collection ✓
- inspiration
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- Which process is when water becomes water vapour?
- evaporation ✓
- condensation
- collection
- precipitation
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- The process that describes how water is stored on Earth is called ...
- 'collection' ✓
- Which of these are natural ways that water is collected and stored?
- vegetation ✓
- lakes and seas ✓
- swimming pools
- soil ✓
- water bottles
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- True or false? The water cycle creates new water that we can use for everyday tasks.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- When rainwater falls on the roof of a building, what does it flow into?
- a waterbutt
- a gutter ✓
- a drainpipe
- a drain
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- Which type of water is safe for humans to drink?
- rainwater
- mains water ✓
- river water
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- Why are waterbutts useful?
- they look pretty in the garden
- they attach to drainpipes
- they store rainwater for future use ✓
- they store mains water for future use
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- Match the words to the correct definitions.
- stopcock⇔a tap that lets mains water enter a building ✓
- wastewater⇔water that has been used ✓
- sewer⇔an underground pipe for wastewater ✓
- drains⇔pipes that lead to the sewer ✓
- gutter⇔an open pipe running along a roof ✓
- Can you put this sequence into the correct order?
- 1⇔Rainwater falls on a roof.
- 2⇔Rainwater collects in the gutter.
- 3⇔Rainwater falls down a drainpipe.
- 4⇔Rainwater enters the drain or is stored in a waterbutt.
- Can you put these steps into the correct order?
- 1⇔Mains water enters a building through the stopcock.
- 2⇔Water is transported around a building in pipes.
- 3⇔Water is used for daily tasks.
- 4⇔Wastewater is sent to the drains.
- 5⇔Wastewater travels through the drain to the sewer.
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Key learning points
- Rainwater is collected by sloping roofs and gutters, and flows into drainpipes, waterbutts and drains.
- Water enters buildings at the stopcock and travels through pipes to be used for drinking, heating, toilets, etc.
- Wastewater from sinks, baths, washing machines and toilets goes into the drain and then to the main sewer.
Common misconception
That water enters a building in multiple places, or that whenever there is a tap water enters at that point.
All buildings have at least one stopcock. This is the only point of entry for water into a building. In the event of a flood or burst pipe, the stopcock can be turned off to stop any more water entering the building.
Keywords
Precipitation - Precipitation is water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, hail or sleet.
Purified - If something has been purified it has had any bad substances removed to make it pure again.
Interconnected - When two or more things are connected to each other they are interconnected.
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