Water Use and Management Concepts

The video tutorial covers the hydrologic cycle, freshwater resources, and the role of rivers and streams in shaping landscapes. It explains the importance of aquifers and groundwater, focusing on the Ogalala Aquifer's depletion due to irrigation. The video also discusses global water resource distribution and usage, highlighting the scarcity of accessible freshwater and the need for sustainable management.

What process involves water vapor being released from plant leaves?

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

• 1%

• 97.5%

• 2.5%

• 10%

What is the term for the area of land that drains into a particular stream?

• Watershed

• Aquifer

• Floodplain

• Riparian zone

What is a confined aquifer?

• An aquifer under high pressure between clay layers

• An aquifer that is easily accessible

• An aquifer with no impermeable layer

• An aquifer with a high water table

Which aquifer is known as the world's largest and is being depleted due to irrigation?

• Floridan Aquifer

• Great Artesian Basin

• Edwards Aquifer

• Ogallala Aquifer

Which region is known for having very little available fresh water per capita?

• Australia

• South America

• Eastern Europe

• Middle East

What is the primary use of water in industrial settings?

• Cleaning

• Cooling

• Irrigation

• Drinking

What is the term for water use where water is removed from a source and not returned?

• Consumptive use

• Industrial use

• Non-consumptive use

• Recreational use

Which of the following is a non-consumptive use of water?

• Irrigation

• Hydroelectric power generation

• Domestic use

• Industrial cooling

What innovation in water management originated in Europe?

• Rainwater harvesting

• Low-flow faucets

• Drip irrigation

• Desalination plants