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WorksheetsWater Scarcity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What percentage of the earth's fresh water is easily accessible on the surface?
0.3%
3%
13%
33%
Which of the water sources listed below involves a form of hard engineering?
Natural lake
Water conservation
Reservoir and dam
Aquifer
Identify the common sectors that use water.
Industrial
Coastal
Agricultural
Political
Domestic
Low Income Countries use a higher proportion of water on...
...agriculture
...domestic
...industry
High Income Countries use a higher proportion of water on...
...agriculture
...domestic
...industry
Areas of economic water scarcity tend to be located in areas...
...of high economic development.
...with low levels of precipitation.
...of low economic development.
...with high temperatures.
Identify the natural cause of water scarcity.
Agricultural processes
Climate change
Pollution
Economic development
Which option would be the most appropriate solution for a high income country?
Spill over ponds
Desalination plants
Terracing
Sediment trapping
Which option would be the most appropriate solution for a low income country?
Reservoir and dam
Improving infrastructure such as pipes and treatment
Water conservation and storage
Desalination plants
Identify the region that experiences physical water scarcity.
Northern Europe
Southwest Australia
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
