Water usage and management

Water from rain and melting snow that flows over the ground and into streams and storm drains.

• River System
• Flood Plain
• Watershed
• Runoff

Abiotic means: 

• Living
• Dead
• Non-living
• Water

Fresh water makes up what percent of the Earth's water?

• 5%
• 10%
• 4%
• 3%

A watershed is an 

• area that drains into a stream or river
• section of land that juts into the ocean
• the shoreline of the ocean
• the end of a continent

'What is happening to the amount of groundwater in the largest aquifer in the United States found under the Great Plains and stretching from South Dakota to Texas?

• it is polluted
• it is shrinking
• it is expanding
• it is gone

Which of the following is NOT a type of water conservation practice?

• changing to a low-flow shower head

• taking a thirty minute shower to make sure you're extra clean

• turning the water off when you brush your teeth

• using graywater to water the lawn

An underground area that stores large amounts of groundwater is called a(n)

• aquifer

• reservoir

• storage tank

• wetland

Which category uses the most water?

• agriculture

• cooling systems

• industrial

• residential

What uses the most water in a typical household?

• bathing

• laundry

• sinks

• toilets

Watering your lawn or garden at home is example of using water in which category?

• agricultural use

• industrial use

• cooling system use

• residential use