Water Resource Quiz

How many kilometers of water are withdrawn each year for agriculture?

• 1,500 km

• 2,500 km

• 3,770 km

• 4,500 km

What percentage of the world's land is under full irrigation?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

How many liters of water are needed to produce 1 kg of rice?

• 1,000 liters

• 2,975 liters

• 5,000 liters

• 6,000 liters

What percentage of freshwater withdrawals are for industrial and energy production?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

What increases with economic development according to the text?

• Pollution levels

• Standards of living

• Disease transmission

• Water scarcity

What is a risk associated with water as mentioned in the text?

• It can cause droughts

• It can lead to obesity

• It can be a medium for disease transmission

• It can cause erosion

What is the effect of lack of sanitation on water?

• It makes water more abundant

• It makes water a breeding ground for diseases

• It purifies the water

• It reduces water temperature

What happens to per capita water consumption with economic development?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

What is the relationship between water pollution and disease transmission?

• Polluted water reduces disease transmission

• Polluted water has no effect on disease transmission

• Polluted water increases disease transmission

• Polluted water cures diseases

Which factor contributes to water being an effective medium for disease transmission?

• High temperature

• Lack of sanitation

• Low pH level

• High mineral content