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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What amount of the earth's surface is covered with water?
a)
25%
b)
72%
c)
97%
d)
99%
2.
What amount of the water on the earth is salt water?
a)
25%
b)
72%
c)
97%
d)
99%
3.
Roughly 2% of the earth's freshwater is?
a)
frozen
b)
water vapor
c)
polluted water
4.
Categorically, the largest consumer of water in the U.S. is for what purpose?
a)
agriculture
b)
industry
c)
municipal
d)
recreation
5.
What is the main reason why water is not desalinated?
a)
don't know how
b)
too expensive
c)
difficult to transport
d)
inaccessible
6.
For what purpose is most of the water used in American households?
a)
washing machine
b)
dishwasher
c)
lawns
d)
showering
7.
What city averted a water crisis (Day Zero) by conserving water
a)
Cape Town
b)
Mexico City
c)
Kuwait
d)
Palestine
8.
Why is water the most important substance on the planet?
a)
It Dilutes
b)
Drives Climate
c)
Sustains Life
d)
It's Pretty
9.
How is most water supplied in the United States?
a)
Groundwater
b)
Divertion
c)
Desalination
d)
Dams
10.
What is happening in Mexico City due to the fact that there is an over use of groundwater?
a)
catching fire
b)
people are moving away
c)
increased industry
d)
its sinking
11.
What percent of water is coming from underground in Mexico City?
a)
1/3
b)
1/4
c)
1/2
d)
3/4
12.
Where does arid Southern California get it's water?
a)
Desalinated
b)
Colorado River
c)
Groundwater
d)
Mississippi River
13.
Mexico City loses what amount of its drinking water due to leaky pipes?
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
25%
d)
50%
14.
What is the main reason why water is scarce?
a)
climate
b)
population
c)
over use
d)
priced too low
15.
Agriculture uses what percentage of the water worldwide?
a)
15%
b)
40%
c)
70%
d)
90%
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