Uses of Fresh Water Quiz

What is one of the costs associated with building dams?

• Creation of hydroelectric power

• People may need to move.

• Irrigation of crops

• Prevention of flooding

What is one of the environmental impacts of building dams?

• Can be used for recreational purposes

• Destruction of wildlife habitats

• Provides steady water supply

• Can prevent flooding

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Which of the following is a benefit of building dam? Choose 3 answers.

• Aquifers will refill.

• can be used to irrigate crops

• Can give a steady supply of water

• Can prevent flooding

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What is one effect of groundwater depletion? Choose 2 answers.

• Increase in freshwater availability

• Cities can sink

• Saltwater moves into aquifers

• Decrease in saltwater levels in aquifers

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Which method of desalination involves "fresh squeezed" water?

• Thermal

• Filtration

• Reverse Osmosis

• Distillation

What is the process called that removes salt from water to make more freshwater?

• irrigation

• desalination

• filtration

• infiltration

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What is most groundwater in the US used for?

• industry

• drinking water

• producing electricity

• irrigation of crops

Which method involves using plants in landscapes that require less water?

• Drip-irrigation

• Water-conserving processes

• Xeriscaping

• Recycling wastewater

The 3 main uses of freshwater in order are:

• agricultural uses

• industrial and manufacturing uses

• personal (residential) uses

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The process of moving water from its source to a place where humans use it is called

• water diversion

• groundwater depletion

• surface water depletion

• desalination