Level 2 Cold Water

Water is a simple compound consisting of which two elements?

• Helium and argon

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Hydrogen and oxygen

• Helium and oxygen

How old roughly is the water on Earth?

• 3.2 billion years

• 4.1 billion years

• 5.2 billion years

• 4.2 billion years

What is the scientific term for the 'water cycle'?

• Microhydro cycle

• Hydrological cycle

• Heliological cycle

• Evapological cycle

Of all the water on earth, which percentage is saline and which is fresh?

• 97% saline 1% fresh

• 97% saline 3% fresh

• 69% saline 31% fresh

• 97% fresh 3% saline

In litres how much is the fresh water supply for the world?

• 1350 trillion litres

• 1350 billion litres

• 1350 million litres

• 1530 trillion litres

Which UK agency oversees the watercourses in the UK?

• Environment Agency

• OFGEN

• OFWAT

• OFCOM

What is an artesian spring or well?

• Water that is pumped from the water bearing rock layer

• Water that comes from a shallow well from the first water bearing strata

• Water that rises from underground water bearing rock layers under its own pressure, if its well head is below the water table

• Man made wells that are dug to a water bearing rock layer

What is a borehole?

• Man made wells that are drilled directly to a below groundwater source and the water extracted for use if the connection to a water main is difficult?

• Man made wells that are drilled directly to a below groundwater source and the water extracted for use as well as a connection to a water main?

• Natural wells that form directly to a below groundwater source, The water extracted for use if the connection to a water main is difficult?

• Man made wells that are drilled directly to a below groundwater source and the water pumped directly to a water main?

When did the current UK Water Regulations come into force?

• 1991

• 1999

• 1994

• 1984

What does the term 'potable' mean?

• Unhealthy

• Dirty

• Drinkable

• Hot