Maps, Water Sources & Uses of Water

Which of the following uses the largest proportion of water in the world?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Recreational Activities

• Domestic Activities

Which of the following accounts for the greatest water consumption?

• Chicken

• Broccoli

• Beef

• Eggs

Water is used to cool equipment in factories and power plants as they generate a lot of heat. Which use of water is this description referring to?

Which of the following can be referred to as both domestic and recreational uses of water?

• Bathing

• Drinking water

• Canoeing

• Swimming

In 2017, how many litres of water a day did each Singaporean consume for domestic purposes?

• 143 litres

• 243 litres

• 134 litres

• 130 litres

Which of the following contributes water vapour into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Surface Runoff

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the hydrological processes does this refer to?

Water seeps into the ground which will then be absorbed by plants or stored.

• Surface Runoff

• Infiltration

• Groundwater

• Precipitation

Fill in the blank.

Warm moist air _______ as it rises. Water vapour changes into water droplets. Large amounts of water droplets gather to form clouds.

• evaporate

• heats up

• cools

• gather

The hydrological cycle shows the processes of water in a ______________.

• river

• sea

• catchment

• water body

What is a type of precipitation that falls in a solid form?