Resource Management

In our study of a small-scale local sustainable water scheme in the Wakel region of Rajasthan, India; what was the name of the irrigation channels fed by submerged river dams?

• Taankas

• Johed

• Pats

Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Man-Made River in Libya?

• Phase 1 cost $14bn

• It's source of water is the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer

• It supplies the cities of Tripoli and Benghazi with 6.5million cubic metres of fresh water a day

• Nearly half of all water transported through the pipeline is lost due to leaks.

True or false: water deficit is when the supply of water exceeds the demand for water.

• True

• False

Select the odd one out.

• Climate change

• Aquifer

• Rainwater harvesting

• Dams and reservoirs

Physical water scarcity is where there is little water available to people because of the climate (i.e. arid, dry, hot). Which TWO of the following lines of latitude cross areas with high levels of physical water scarcity?

• Arctic Circle

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which TWO of the following are reasons for the growth in demand for water?

• Population growth

• Water pollution

• Economic development

• Industrial output

What is this a definition of: "The distance food is transported from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer."

• Carbon footprint

• Food miles

• Exports

• Imports

Which type of renewable energy has grown the most in the UK since 2000?

• Nuclear

• Gas

• Solar

• Wind

In 1997 the UK signed the Kyoto Protocol - committing to reduce CO2 emissions. This lead to the Climate Change Act (2008) - what does this law commit to UK to doing?

• Reduce CO2 emissions by 80% between 1990 to 2050.

• Grow solar and wind energy generation by 40%

• Reduce CO2 emissions by 50% between 1900 to 2100.

• Stop using coal to generate electricity by 2050

What is grey water?

• Fresh unused water from springs, wells or rainwater

• Water that looks grey rather than light blue

• Water that has been used but doesn't have toxic chemicals and/or excrement in it

• Water that has been used and does have toxic chemicals and/or excrement in it.