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Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting Quiz

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What is the purpose of 'Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting'?

To transfer rain water to rivers

To release rain water into drains

To collect rain water underground

To collect rain water from roof tops for usage (correct)

Why is it important to filter and purify rain water collected from roof tops?

To make it suitable for drinking purposes (correct)

To ensure it flows into the drains efficiently

To increase the impurities in the water

To make it unsuitable for household use

What happens to rain water that falls on concrete areas in urban settings?

It flows into rivers (correct)

It is not available for immediate use

It seeps into the ground recharging groundwater

It gets stored in tanks or wells

How does rain water harvesting contribute to maintaining greenery in urban areas?

By supplementing water requirements and raising sub-soil water levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between natural rain water collection in rural areas and urban areas?

Metropolitan cities have to create methods to collect rain water Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of rain water that is not collected through harvesting methods?

It flows far away to rivers through drains Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to innovate with different collection methods for rain water?

To effectively collect and utilize rain water based on specific area needs Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rain Water Harvesting

Rain water harvesting is a method to collect rain water for later use, which occurs naturally in open rural areas.
In urban cities, a method is needed to capture rain water, such as 'Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting'.

Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting

Rain water is collected at roof tops (terrace) of houses.
Collected water is transferred to tanks, pits, or small wells through pipes.
The collected water should be used for household purposes only after filtration and purification.

Benefits of Rain Water Harvesting

Supplements water requirements in cities.
Raises the sub-soil water level.
Helps in maintaining and increasing greenery in urban areas.

Importance of Rain Water Harvesting

If rain water is not collected, it flows down to rivers far away through drains and is not available for immediate use.
Rain water that falls on roads or concrete areas goes into drains.
Rain water that falls on untreated ground recharges groundwater.

Innovative Water Collection Methods

Needed to collect and use rain water in different areas.
Can be used to collect rain water and make it available for use.

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Test your knowledge on Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting, a method to collect rain water from roof tops of houses through pipes for storage and later use. Learn about the importance of this technique, especially in metropolitan cities.