Water Sources and Types Quiz L1.2 level2

What percentage of all the water on earth is fresh water?

• 7%

• 5%

• 3%

• 1%

Where is most of the fresh water on earth locked?

• In the rivers

• In the oceans

• In the polar ice caps

• In underground aquifers

What percentage of the fresh water is ground and surface water?

• 0.9%

• 0.7%

• 1.2%

• 0.5%

What is the main source of water for the North-West of England?

• Canals

• Upland surface water

• Rivers

• Springs

What type of water is known as 'plumbosolvent'?

• Hard water

• Ice water

• Soft water

• Salt water

What is the pH value of soft water?

• Cannot be determined

• Exactly 7

• Above 7

• Below 7

What type of water cannot be softened by boiling?

• Ice water

• Soft water

• Hard water

• Salt water

What is the main concern for the vulnerability of aquifers to contamination?

• Farming nitrates and other pollutants

• Industrial pollution

• High treatment costs

• Acidic nature

Where do rivers usually terminate?

• At the sea

• In the mountains

• In the deserts

• Inland

What were canals built for during the industrial revolution?

• Drinking water supply

• Irrigation purposes

• Recreation purposes

• Transporting goods by barge