WorksheetsLocations in the world facing water shortage
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is needed for precipitation to occur?
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
collection
Explain why many would have an increased difficulty in collecting water during a water shortage.
It was difficult because people have to queue up to to collect water during the water rationing exercise.
Crop yield decreases with decreased water supply. It became difficult to produce enough food to feed the people.
It became difficult because water became very scarce and people had to travel long distances in search of water to obtain them.
Prices of water will increase with water becoming scarce. Production costs will increase and costs of goods will increase too.
Water collected may not be clean. State the effect of consuming contaminated water.
If the water is used before the next water rationing day, the people have to resort to buying water at very high prices.
Drinking unclean water can cause water-borne diseases, such as cholera.
People have to walk for kilometres and then queue for water to carry home.
The children cry all day because of hunger of scorching sun.
Explain why water rationing is inconvenient for people.
People have to spend less on eating out due to the long queues during rationing hours.
Roadside hawkers had very good business as many tend to eat out now due to the long queues at water rationing stations.
Water supply is cut off and is only available at certain times of a day.
People can buy alternative sources of water when there is a shortage
Explain the impact of reduced agricultural yields caused by a water shortage.
Incomes of farmers will be affected with lesser quantity of agricultural yields to sell.
Less food will be produced and some people may die from starvation.
Cost of manufacturing goods will increase.
Power production may be cut.
Which one is NOT a national tap of Singapore?
Imported Water
Desalinated Water
NIUWater
Water from local catchment
Which of the following is not a method used to conserve water resources in Singapore?
Increase pricing of water in Singapore
Having local catchment areas to collect more water
Having water rationing exercises every month to save water
Educating the public on importance of water
Which of the following is an advantage of desalination?
It can teach people about the importance of water.
It is an cost-effective measure.
It is not dependent on rainfall.
Local water areas can provide recreational spaces for us
What percentage of Earth's fresh water is locked away in glaciers and icecaps?
about 3%
roughly 97%
almost 70%
about 30%
What is it called when water from precipitation flows down slope along Earth's surface?
inflow
runoff
infiltration
soaking in
Which type of area would have a higher runoff rate: an area with exposed soil or an area with lots of vegetation?
an area with exposed soil
an area with lots of vegetation
neither
Water is a renewable resource.
True
False
Water that is considered "potable"
is dirty
is suitable for drinking
should be boiled before drinking
Salinity is the measure of ____________ in water.
sand
carbon dioxide
oxygen
salt
