Water Ch 4 [AI generated]

What is a flood?

• A sudden increase in temperature

• An overflow of a large amount of water onto normally dry land

• A type of cloud formation

• A dry spell with no rainfall

What is a drought?

• A type of cloud formation

• A long period of little or no rainfall in a specific area

• An overflow of a large amount of water onto normally dry land

• A sudden increase in temperature

What is at the bottom of the food chain in an aquatic ecosystem?

Answer explanation

• At the bottom of the food chain are aquatic plants known as phytoplankton.

• They obtain energy from sunlight through photosynthesis and release oxygen into the water.

How do people use water for domestic purposes?

• To grow crops

• To generate electricity

• For industrial cooling

• For household activities like showering and cooking

What is one strategy to manage water resources sustainably?

• Develop policies to Import less water

• Improve water technology

• Reduce water quality

• Increase water consumption

What is one way to improve water quality?

• Release more pollutants into water bodies

• Reduce water consumption

• Import polluted water

• Implement laws to maintain or improve water quality

How can countries reduce water consumption?

• Ignore water wastage

• Increase water usage

• Promote water pollution

• Encourage water conservation

What is desalination used for?

• To increase salt content in water

• To pollute water bodies

• To convert seawater to fresh water

• To reduce water quality