WorksheetsManaging water resources
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which of the following is not a benefit of a reservoir scheme?
Can be used to generate electricity.
Reduces flooding downstream.
Can improve routes for migratory fish.
Can generate income from tourism
Which of the following is true about rainfall harvesting schemes?
They are expensive.
Is relatively easy to maintain.
They increase risk of flooding.
They increase risk of soil erosion.
Why are water transfer schemes popular?
They can transfer large amounts of water to where it is needed.
They cause little environmental impact.
Only surplus water is transferred that would otherwise be lost to the sea.
They are cheap.
Which of the following statements about greywater is correct?
Greywater can be used for cooking.
Greywater is suitable for washing.
Greywater is suitable for watering plants.
Greywater comprises of all the wastewater from domestic use.
which of the following should you not use grey water for?
irrigation
gardening
flushing the toilet
cooking
which of these should you only use white water for?
showering
cooking
swimming
flushing the toilet
washing hands
which of these is ok to use black water for?
irrigation
washing hands
showering
cooking
Which of the following is climate change most likely to contribute to?
reduced rainfall in high latitudes
increased rainfall in high latitudes
increase in rainfall across the world
reduction in rainfall across the world
Which of the following is globally the highest user of water?
Agriculture sector
Industrial sector
Leisure sector
Domestic sector
With reference to the figure below, in descending order of water use per capita which of the following ranking is correct?
USA, UK, Australia, Malawi
Australia, USA, UK and Malawi
USA, UK, Malawi and Australia
USA, Australia, UK and Malawi
In which of the following areas is water stress most prevalent?
South America
North America
Asia
Australia and Oceania
