Water Quiz

Match the term with the correct definition: potable

• characterized by low incomes and lower quality of life

• term for water that is suitable for drinking

• virus, microorganism or other substance that causes disease

• pollution that comes from many different sources

• pollution that comes from a single source

Match the term with the correct definition: pathogen

• characterized by low incomes and lower quality of life

• term for water that is suitable for drinking

• virus, microorganism or other substance that causes disease

• pollution that comes from many different sources

• pollution that comes from a single source

Match the term with the correct definition: nonpoint source pollution

• characterized by low incomes and lower quality of life

• term for water that is suitable for drinking

• virus, microorganism or other substance that causes disease

• pollution that comes from many different sources

• pollution that comes from a single source

Match the term with the correct definition: point source pollution

• characterized by low incomes and lower quality of life

• term for water that is suitable for drinking

• virus, microorganism or other substance that causes disease

• pollution that comes from many different sources

• pollution that comes from a single source

Match the term with the correct definition: underdeveloped country

• characterized by low incomes and lower quality of life

• term for water that is suitable for drinking

• virus, microorganism or other substance that causes disease

• pollution that comes from many different sources

• pollution that comes from a single source

How many people in the world do not have access to clean water?

• a. 8.8 billion

• b. 5 million

• c. 800 million

• d. 100,000

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What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered with water?

• a. 60%

• b. 71%

• c. 27%

• d. 99%

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Of all the water on Earth, what percent is freshwater?

• a. 1%

• b. 10%

• c. 25%

• d. 50%

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Which of the following is a major category of water use?

• a. residential

• b. agricultural

• c. industrial

• d. all of the above

80-90% of the world’s water usage comes from

• a. residential homes

• b. agriculture

• c. industry

• d. apartment complexes

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