Water in the World

Why do most Australians live along the coast? (you will select more than one answer)

• mild temperatures

• access to trade with New Zealand

• plentiful rainfall

• excellent farmland

Where do most Australians live?

• North East coast

• South East coast

• South West coast

• North coast

Most of Australia is what type of climate zone?

• Uniform

• Arid

• Temperate

• Tropical

Which type of rainfall would be most helpful to farmers? 

• rainfall that evaporates quickly
• rainfall that runs off the land quickly
• rainfall that soaks into the soil slowly 
• very little rainfall

What is the water cycle?

• The 3 forms of water

• The movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• When water melts after being in a frozen state

• When clouds form in the sky

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It increases the chance of flooding

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases condensation

_{Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________. }

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

• precipitation

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• transpiration

How much of the Earth's fresh water in drinkable?

• 1%

• 11%

• 2%

• 99%

Which industry uses the most water in Australia?

• Advertising

• Agriculture

• Accounting

• Aeronautical