Water Stress Quiz

What is the Ogallala aquifer's size?

• 250,000 sq km

• 350,000 sq km

• 600,000 sq km

• 450,000 sq km

What is one of the best approaches to tackling water stress?

• Water transfer

• Dripping irrigation

• Desalination

• Harvesting rain

How much water was wasted daily in the UK in 2020 due to leaks?

• 1 billion litres

• 4 billion litres

• 2 billion litres

• 3 billion litres

What method are farmers using to reduce water waste?

• Surface irrigation

• Flood irrigation

• Dripping irrigation

• Sprinkler systems

What is done with wastewater in many countries?

• It is stored indefinitely

• It is used for farming

• It is discarded

• It is evaporated

What is the South-North Water Transfer project in China designed to do?

• Harvest rainwater

• Reduce water waste

• Transfer water from the south to the north

• Desalinate seawater

What is the completion date for the South-North Water Transfer project?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

• 2060

What process is used to turn seawater into fresh water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Desalination

• Filtration

Which region is most likely to use desalination due to its resources?

• The Amazon

• The Himalayas

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Arctic

What is a benefit of rainwater harvesting?

• It provides water for crops and animals

• It increases evaporation

• It decreases rainfall

• It reduces flooding