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WorksheetsWater Resources February Break Check-In
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
How much of Earth's water is fresh water?
99%
75%
3%
1%
All of the following are pros of dams EXCEPT
Storage of Water for human consumption
Generation of Electricity
Habitat Reconstruction
Flood Control
The body of water created by damming a steam is called a/an
Levee
Aquifer
Aqueduct
Reservoir
Levees are built on the sides of rivers to
Prevent Flooding
Generate Electricity
Acquire water for consumption
Prevent pollution
The world's largest dam is the
Ogallala Aquifer
The Three Gorges Dam
The Hoover Dam
The Merrimack River Dam
A canal or ditch that is used to carry water from one place to another is called a/an
Levee
Dam
Aqueduct
Aquifer
How has the diversion of water by aqueducts affected their original source of water? (Ex: Aral Sea)
It pollutes the source
It depletes (causes the water level to decrease) the source.
It causes the source to grow and expand
It makes the source cleaner and healthier
The cons of desalination are
It is expensive and requires a lot of energy
It can be used in areas with little freshwater
It produces water that is not safe to drink.
It is not a real thing.
One species that is affected by the installation of dams is the
Brown Pelican
Pacific Salmon
Humpback Whale
Stellar Sea Lion
