Water Scarcity and Desalination

In a rapidly growing city like Mumbai, what is the main cause of water scarcity?

• Population growth

• Climate change

• Lack of desalination plants

• Excessive water usage

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Imagine you are a researcher studying water scarcity. Which city was the first major city you would come across in your research that risked running out of water?

• Cape Town

• Jakarta

• London

• Beijing

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Imagine you are a scientist studying Earth's water resources. If you had to report on the percentage of Earth's water that is drinkable, what would your answer be?

• 97%

• 50%

• 10%

• Less than 1%

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John is stranded on a deserted island with plenty of sea water but no fresh water. What process can he use to remove salt from the sea water?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Desalination

• Filtration

You are a scientist working on a project to provide clean water in a desert region. You decide to use a desalination process that involves heat. What type of desalination are you using?

• Thermal desalination

• Membrane desalination

• Chemical desalination

• Solar desalination

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Imagine you are the leader of a low-income country. What would be your main challenge to afford desalination for your country?

• Lack of available water sources

• High cost of energy

• Lack of skilled labor

• Environmental concerns

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Imagine you are a city planner in a coastal city. You are considering implementing a desalination plant to address water scarcity. What would be your main environmental concern?

• Increased air pollution in the city

• Potential water pollution from the desalination process

• Deforestation due to the construction of the plant

• Soil erosion from the construction of the plant

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Imagine you are a water resource manager in a high-income country. You are asked to report on the current percentage of desalinated water produced. What would your report say?

• 71%

• 50%

• 30%

• 10%

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Imagine you are working in a desalination plant. What would you call the waste product produced in this process?

• Freshwater

• Brine

• Saltwater

• Chemical waste

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How does Boreal Light manage to provide affordable desalinated water to a small coastal town?

• By using advanced technology

• Through government subsidies

• By harnessing green energy

• Through large-scale production

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