Water in the UK

Which government funded agency is responsible for managing British waterways such as lakes and rivers?

• Environment Agency

• Department for Farming and Rural Affairs

• RSPCA

• The National Trust

A populations access to water is dependent on the balance between water supply and water (a)  

Which of the following is NOT a reason for why water demand has risen in the UK in the last 50 years?

• Immigration

• Domestic appliances

• Water pollution

• Intensive agriculture

Which of the following causes of water pollution is represented by this image?

• Discharge of sewage

• Industrial waste

• Invasive species

• Eutrophication

Which of the following regions has a high water supply due to high rainfall?

• West Wales

• Northern Scotland

• Northern England

• South East England

Which of the following regions has the highest density population?

• Northumbria (North East England)

• Cornwall and Devon (South West England)

• London and Home Counties (South East England)

• The Fens (Eastern England)

True or false: climate change will reduce the risk of water stress in the UK

• True

• False

Large scale water transfer projects can have negative impacts. Which of the following are negative impacts?

• High cost of construction

• Ruin the beauty of natural landscapes

• Noise disturbance of flowing water

• Allow the spread of invasive aquatic plants and animals

Which of the following are positive impacts of large scale water transfer projects?

• Create thousands of jobs in engineering and construction

• Increases water supply and reduces stress in areas of need

• Simple and cost effective to build

• Prevents flooding in areas of high rainfall

Which of the following is said to account for 25% of all domestic water use in the UK?

• Showers

• Toilets

• Washing machines and dishwashers

• Watering the garden