WorksheetsWater in the World
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What percentage of the earth's surface is water?
17
51
71
87
The water molecule is...
comprised of two hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom.
comprised of one hydrogen (H) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms.
comprised of three hydrogen (H) atoms and one oxygen (O) atom.
What famous body of water is this?
San Francisco Harbour
Sydney Harbour
New York Harbor
Melbourne's Yarra River
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Panasonic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
What percentage of the world's water is FRESH water?
2.75%
7.25%
12.55%
22.75%
What body of water separates mainland Australia from the island of Tasmania?
Tasman Sea
Great Australian Bight
Bass Strait
Coral Sea
What are the world's TWO longest rivers?
The Nile and Amazon
Mississippi and Amazon
Danube and The Nile
What percentage of school's globally lack access to clean water?
3%
11%
22%
31%
Which of these groupings of cities are facing SEVERE drinking water shortages?
Paris, London and New York City
Sao Paulo, Bangalore and Beijing
Sydney, Toronto and Berlin
Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Los Angeles
What is grey water?
Water generated from domestic (home) use such as washing dishes, clothes and bathing
Fresh surface water and ground water such as lakes and rivers
Rainfall that is stored in soil or temporarily stays on top of soil and vegetation
Rainfall that is stored in soil or temporarily stays on top of soil and vegetation is known as...
Grey Water
Green Water
Blue Water
Brown Water
All the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes, oceans, rivers and seas, and sometimes water over the earth's surface, such as clouds are collectively known as:
The Lithosphere
The Hydrosphere
The Atmosphere
The Biosphere
How many litres of water do you think goes into producing ONE Big Mac?
26 litres
2,400 litres
26,000 litres
Which of the following statements in FALSE?
Water is a renewable resource
Water is a fossil fuel
Water can be used to generate electricity
What is the process whereby water is turned into water vapour?
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
What is the process whereby water vapour turns into droplets of liquid water?
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Which of the following is NOT a from of PRECIPITATION?
Hail
Rain
Snow
Lightning
What is the WETTEST continent on earth?
South America
Asia
Oceania
North America
What is the name of this American Harbour?
New York Harbor
San Francisco Harbor
Tokyo Harbor
Michigan Harbor
What is the wettest month of the year in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal?
August
June
July
May
Which body of water, lying between Kazakstan and Uzbekistan, is 10% of its original size - due mainly to irresponsible irrigation of neighbouring farmlands?
Aral Sea
Lake Baikal
Dead Sea
Red Sea
On what continent would you find the Great Lakes?
Asia
North America
South America
Europe
What is the correct spelling of the condition in which faeces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form - which incidentally, is often caused by dirty water and leads to the death of a child every 2 minutes around the world?
diarhoeea
dieareah
diorrhea
diarrhoea
Today, 844 million people or 1 in 9 around the world, lack access to safe water and _______________ people or 1 in 3, lack access to a toilet.
2.3 million
2.3 billion
5.2 billion
7.7 billion
The WATER CYCLE sees the same water circulating over thousands of centuries with no water added or taken away. This leads to the WATER CYCLE being referred to as...
an open system
a closed system
a faulty system
a leaky system
Which continent is the SECOND HIGHEST consumer of water in the world?
Asia
North America
Europe
South America
What is Sydney's wettest SEASON?
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
What is Sydney's driest month?
September
March
June
February
What % of the adult human body is water?
20%
40%
60%
80%
Desalination is a process that takes away mineral components from saline (salty) water through reverse osmosis. Where is Sydney's 'De Sal' plant located?
Kurnell
Kogarah
Kensington
Kirribilli
