6th Science - Ch 2 Sections 1 and 2 Quiz Review

This river flows through 5 states.

The two main states that fight over water rights from the Colorado River are California and ?

What is the practice of using less of a resource so that it will not be used up?

The process of obtaining fresh water from saltwater is called?

The largest portion of freshwater is ______ in icebergs.

What percentage of the earth is water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 71%

• 80%

True or False: Taking a bath saves more water than taking a shower.

• True

• False

Why do we need to conserve water?

• It is an unlimited resource. 
• It is a limited resource. 
• There is a lot of water. 
• There is no need to conserve water.

When is the best time of day to water your lawn?

• Early morning or late evening
• In the afternoon
• All day long
• At night

This technique of desalination involves boiling water so that it evaporates and leaves salt behind.