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WorksheetsWater Scarcity
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
What does it mean to say "water is a commodity"?
a)
water is a human right
b)
water is bought and sold
2.
What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?
a)
97.5%
b)
2.5%
3.
What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?
a)
97.5%
b)
2.5%
4.
Most of Earths fresh water (~70%) is used for _____?
a)
Agriculture (farming)
b)
Industry (making products)
c)
Domestic (at home)
5.
Another name for the water cycle is ___?
a)
Hydrologic Cycle
b)
Evaporation Process
c)
Transpiration Cycle
d)
Water Wheel
6.
When water changes form from a LIQUID to a GAS?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
7.
When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
8.
Transpiration is the process of water evaporating from __.
a)
the oceans surface
b)
the ground
c)
the leaves of plants
9.
Groundwater can form underground streams, the are termed ____.
a)
transpiration flows
b)
infiltration paths
c)
aquifers
d)
water footprints
10.
A lack of water in an area is called ____.
a)
water scarcity
b)
water footprint
11.
Two words that describe water sinking into the earth are __.
a)
infiltration and runoff
b)
groundwater and percolation
c)
percolation and infiltration
d)
runoff and groundwater
12.
Water on the top the earth can form lakes or rivers, these are termed ____.
a)
fresh water
b)
infiltration
c)
surface water
d)
groundwater
13.
What is the driving force of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation from the ocean
b)
heat from the sun
c)
precipitation from rainfall
d)
runoff from mountains
14.
The amount of water on average used by individuals, based on domestic is and agricultural or industrial consumption is termed ____.
a)
transpiration
b)
fresh water
c)
water scarcity
d)
water footprint
15.
Which correctly describes the flow of the water cycle.
a)
It follows a set pattern or route
b)
It follows no set pattern or route
16.
When water falls from the sky as rain, hail, sleet or snow.
a)
Condensation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Transpiration
17.
When water vapor comes together to form droplets?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
18.
The average water footprint in the United States is ____?
a)
1,500 gallons per day
b)
2,200 gallons per day
c)
3,500 gallons per day
d)
4,200 gallons per day
19.
___ in 8 people worldwide do no have access to safe and clean drinking water.
a)
1
b)
2
20.
1 out of 5 of children ____________ die worldwide due to water related diseases.
a)
ages 2 and under
b)
ages 5 and under
c)
ages 11 and under
d)
ages 13 and under
21.
Which Country did the Water War occur in?
a)
Brazil
b)
United States
c)
Bolivia
d)
Cambodia
22.
What were the people of Cochabamba protesting during the water wars?
a)
the privatization of their water supply
b)
the governments increase in water prices
23.
What is one major benefit of privatizing water suppy?
a)
increased stability of water supply, despite government problems
b)
increased government regulation of water supply
c)
lower water prices throughout the region
24.
How does investing in water quality impact a countries economy?
a)
They economy losses money in additional costs
b)
The economy is boosted by healthier citizens
25.
Does everyone have access to a clean water supply?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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