Year 5 Geography End of Topic Quiz 1 - Water

Water covers _______% of the earth.

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What are the main stages of the water cycle?

• Condensation, Filtration, Distillation, Collection

• Precipitation, Filtration, Evaporation, Absorption

• Sublimation, Filtration, Infiltration, Evaporation

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection

What are two major forms of freshwater found on Earth?

• Snow and ice

• Rivers and lakes

• Sea water

• Wetlands

What is one major cause of water pollution?

• Industrial waste discharge

• Agricultural runoff

• Natural sedimentation

• Household waste disposal

How can we conserve water at home?

• Leave the hose running while washing the car

• Water the garden during the hottest part of the day

• Take shorter showers

• Use a bathtub instead of a shower

List one way industries can reduce water pollution.

• Use more harmful chemicals in manufacturing.

• Increase water usage in production processes.

• Implement water recycling systems.

• Dump waste directly into rivers.

What is groundwater and why is it important?

• Groundwater is not used for agricultural purposes.

• Groundwater is water stored underground, important for drinking, irrigation, and ecosystems.

• Groundwater is only found in rivers and lakes.

• Groundwater is primarily used for industrial waste disposal.

What are some methods to purify drinking water?

• Boiling, filtration, chemical disinfection, UV treatment.

• Distillation with salt water

• Letting water sit in sunlight for a week

• Adding sugar to the water

The first step in water treatment plant is...

• chlorination; to kills microorganisms

• fluoridation; to prevents tooth decay

• screening; to removes large objects such as fish and twigs

• aeration; to removes unpleasant odour

Sewage is

• used water

• fresh water

• sea water

• salt water