Freshwater Resources Quiz

What percentage of Earth's water is fresh and available for consumption?

• 97.5%

• 2.5%

• 0.4%

• 30.1%

Why are underground aquifers becoming increasingly important?

• Because they are a renewable resource

• Because surface water is too salty to drink

• Because population growth and water use are increasing

• Because they only store saltwater

What is a key challenge related to freshwater distribution?

• Some areas have much more than they need, while others do not have enough

• Freshwater is evenly spread across the planet

• Only glaciers store freshwater

• All countries have equal access to fresh water

Which of the following countries is considered 'water rich'?

• Australia

• Brazil

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

What is the process by which rainwater becomes groundwater?

• It evaporates and forms clouds

• It seeps into the soil and fills spaces between rocks

• It flows directly into rivers

• It remains on the surface as puddles

What is the water table?

• A table showing water statistics

• The layer of soil where all spaces between rock and soil particles are filled with water

• A dam used to store rainwater

• A type of aquifer

How does groundwater naturally return to the surface?

• Through bores only

• By evaporating into the air

• Through springs and oases

• By running off into the ocean

Where does most of Perth's drinking water come from?

• The ocean

• A network of underground aquifers

• Direct rainfall collection

• Rivers and lakes

What does the map in Source 3 show?

• The size of countries based on their freshwater resources

• The locations of major lakes

• Population density in water-rich regions

• The total amount of water available in each country

What is an indicator that a country is water poor on the map?

• It appears larger than normal

• It appears smaller than normal

• It is located near the equator

• It has a lot of mountains