Water Resource

Bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms are considered ________ and must be removed from water.

• heavy metals
• solid waste
• pathogens
• poisons

Boiling water and collecting steam to isolate fresh water from salt water is best known as... 

• water purification
• water pollution
• groundwater recharging
• desalination

Water that is safe to drink is called...

• Tap Water
• Potable Water
• Distilled Water
• Pileated Water

The biggest use for fresh water is

• household

• drinking

• agriculture

• industry

A resevoir is

• a man-made "artificial" lake that is built to store water
• ozone
• an underground layer of rock and soil that has pores and is capable of absorbing water

Which is not an example of water conservation?

• Recycling water in power plant
• Collecting rainwater for crops
• Leaving half filled water bottles 
• Using sprinkle systems 

Why do we need to conserve water?

• It is an unlimited resource. 
• It is a limited resource. 
• There is a lot of water. 
• There is no need to conserve water.

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What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water?

• Washing Machine
• Dishwasher
• Shower
• Landscaping

To what is most of the water used in agriculture (farming) lost?

• Evaporation
• Runoff
• Pollution
• Plants

Water maybe conserved by

• controlling irrigation techniques

• updating appliances

• recycling wastewater

• all of the above