Chapter 9 Water Resources and Pollution

Where is the majority of the world's water located?

• Oceans

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Groundwater

• Lakes and rivers

Which of the following is the largest compartment of fresh water?

• Glaciers and ice caps

• Groundwater

• Rivers and lakes

• Wetlands

What is the primary mechanism for redistributing water around the world?

• Oceans

• Glaciers

• Atmosphere

• Groundwater

How are glaciers and snowfields affected by climate change?

• They are growing larger

• They are melting and shrinking

• They are becoming more stable

• They are moving at a faster rate

Which river carries nearly as much water as the next seven biggest rivers combined?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

How long does an individual water molecule typically reside in the atmosphere?

• 1 day

• 10 days

• 100 days

• 1000 days

What determines the location and activities of human beings on Earth?

• Availability of water

• Availability of land

• Availability of food

• Availability of energy

Which of the following is a renewable water resource?

• Deep groundwater

• Fossil water

• Surface water

• Desalinated water

Which region has the most plentiful renewable water?

• Arctic

• Desert

• Tropics

• Temperate

What percentage of total water withdrawal worldwide is claimed by agriculture?

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%