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WorksheetsUnderstanding Singapore's water source
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is are impacts of a water shortage? (Choose more than 1)
Increased difficulty in collecting water
Reduced agricultural yields
Increased cost of industrial production
Water pollution
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.
Define the "cost of industrial production".
Refers to the cost of producing and manufacturing goods
Refers to the cost of producing power.
Refers to the cost of water prices
Refers to the cost of buying goods
Which one is NOT a national tap of Singapore?
Imported Water
Desalinated Water
OLDWater
Water from local catchment
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
How many reservoirs do we have in Singapore?
16
17
18
19
