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WorksheetsES 11.2: Water Usage & Conservation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When it rains or snows, most water that doesn't evaporate soaks into the ground. This is called -
a)
Ice
b)
Groundwater
c)
Habitat
d)
Freshwater
2.
A sponge has high porosity. A rock can have it too. Porosity is...
a)
the inability to hold water
b)
the ability to hold water
c)
allowing water to pass through
3.
Good aquifers have...
a)
high porosity & permeability
b)
low porosity & permeability
c)
high porosity & low permeability
d)
low porosity & high permeability
4.
One of these is NOT runoff. Which one?
a)
a stream
b)
a lake
c)
a river
d)
a water table
5.
Removing salt, or saline, from sea water is called...
a)
dehydration
b)
demoralization
c)
deconstruction
d)
desalination
6.
Bringing in water through canals or pipes from areas of much water to areas of no water is...
a)
a miracle
b)
desalination
c)
irrigation
d)
agriculture
7.
What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water?
a)
Washing Machine
b)
Dishwasher
c)
Shower
d)
Landscaping
8.
True or False: Taking a bath saves more water than taking a shower.
a)
False
b)
True
9.
The change of water from a liquid to a gas.
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
transpiration
10.
Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?
a)
lakes
b)
glaciers
c)
oceans
d)
rivers
11.
The supply of freshwater under the Earth's surface.
a)
watershed
b)
mouth
c)
headwaters
d)
groundwater
12.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
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