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The Importance of Water

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Daniel is working with his class to reduce their contribution to water pollution in their community. Which of the following do you think they should concentrate on?

a)

Picking up litter in the school yard.

b)

Recycling drinks cans made from alumina.

c)

Eating organic food. .

d)

Persuading their parents not to dump household chemicals in the rivers.

2.

Which are farming practices that protect against water pollution?

a)

Overgrazing, mulching, crop rotation..

b)

Terracing, organic farming, planting trees.

c)

Terracing, contour ploughing, using pesticides.

d)

Contour ploughing, monoculture, clearing riverbanks.

3.

Read the passage then answer the question that follows.


Town Y is experiencing a serious water shortage. Farmers complain that their animals and crops are perishing. Some schools are close because of the lack of water for proper sanitation. Households are upset because they cannot get water for domestic chores.


Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

a)

There is a farm at the school.

b)

There is always water shortage in community Y.

c)

Town Y source of water is from a nearby river that has dried up.

d)

Water is essential in all areas of life.

4.

Which one of the following is an example of toxic waste?

a)

Dumping old tins in a stream.

b)

Bauxite red mud lake.

c)

Removing trees from a hillside.

d)

Leaving a tap to running while brushing your teeth.

5.

Which set contains only natural resources?

a)

Sun, water, mountains, minerals.

b)

Rivers, Sun, highways, mountains.

c)

Sun, minerals, bridges, forest.

d)

Minerals, rivers, cities, Sun.

6.

Which of the following does NOT result from tourism?

a)

Problems with sewage disposal into the sea.

b)

Damage to coral reef.

c)

Destruction of mangrove swamps.

d)

Deforestation in the John Crow Mountain National Park.

7.

All of the following are examples of water pollution EXCEPT:

a)

Pesticides getting into rivers

b)

Sewage leaks

c)

Hydroelectricity plants

d)

Oil spills at sea

8.

True or False

The causes of water pollution shown in the picture deforestation.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Identify the causes of water pollution shown in the picture.

a)

Chemical fertiliser

b)

Sewage waste

c)

Factory processes

d)

Deforestation

10.

True or False

The cause of water pollution in the picture is industrial waste.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following diseases can be cause by water pollution?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Cholera

c)

Hypertension

d)

Cancer

12.

Why is water pollution so significant for human health?

a)

Because we eat fish

b)

Because plants use water to make food

c)

Because we rely on water for all our needs

d)

Because fresh water is scarce

13.

Examine the picture below.

Name two things that can usually go in each of the bins.

a)

Glass

b)

Food refuse

c)

Grass

d)

Plastic

14.

The Symbol on the bins represents the 3 Rs. Two of then are:

a)

Rethink

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Refuse

15.

What term best describes anything that humans find useful to meet their needs?

a)

A renewable resource

b)

A natural resource

c)

A resource

d)

A non-renewable resource

16.

Which term BEST suits the statement?

John brings a basket when he goes to the market.

a)

Rethink

b)

Repair

c)

Reuse

d)

Reduce

17.

Which word or phrase BEST describes the statement?

Joanna made a truck from a True Juice box.

a)

Repair

b)

Refuse

c)

Process into something new

d)

Reduce

18.

Identify two uses of water shown in the picture.

a)

Irrigation

b)

Swimming

c)

Transporting goods

d)

Domestic purpose