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WorksheetsWater: a precious resource
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
------------- pressure on agriculture forces increasing use of groundwater?
Population
industries
all the above
Which of the following does not allow water to seep in easily?
graas
mud
pukka floor
all the above
farmers in India depend upon ------- for irrigating their crops.
soil
seeds
rain
all the above
Water is a what type of resource?
renewable resource
non-renewable resource
continuous resource
Why is fresh water a limited resource?
It isn't because it is a renewable resource
97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.
Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.
What is an inexpensive solution to providing everyone with more fresh water to use?
desalination
water conservation
drilling more wells into aquifers
building more dams
What process occurs when tiny water droplets cling together in the atmosphere?
clouds
evaporation
condensation
accumulation
Which of the following is NOT a way water moves from the land to the air?
transpiration
respiration
evaporation
precipitation
