Water Resources Quiz

Which of the following matches about the structure of the earth is correct?

• Groundwater, Glacier and ice caps, Surface water

• Groundwater, Surface water, Glacier and ice caps

• Glacier and ice caps, Groundwater, Surface water

• Surface water, Glacier and ice caps, Groundwater

How would the change affect the water cycle?

• Infiltration decreases

• Transpiration decreases

• Overland flow increases

Which of the following descriptions about freshwater resources are correct?

• Freshwater resources are unevenly distributed across the world.

• The higher the level of economic development, the larger the demand for freshwater.

• Discharge of sewage into lakes and rivers may lower the supply of clean freshwater.

In which of the following processes is the state of water changing from liquid to gaseous?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

Where is most water stored on the earth?

• Soil and trees

• Lakes and rivers

• Seas and oceans

• Glaciers and ice caps

Which of the following descriptions are correct?

• Process X is infiltration.

• Process Y is transpiration.

• The smaller the number of trees, the less the amount of X.

In which of the following process will water in plants return back to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Which of the following matches is correct?

• Condensation, Transpiration, Evaporation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Transpiration

• Precipitation, Evaporation, Transpiration, Evaporation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Transpiration, Evaporation

Which of the following processes are involved in a water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

Arrange the following descriptions in correct order to show how precipitation forms.

• The clouds get heavy and water falls back to the earth's surface.

• Water vapour condenses into water droplets.

• Water droplets group together to form clouds.

• Water from soil and water bodies evaporates.