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8.3.10 Water Security

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fresh drinking water is available everywhere

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Some places have enough water but cannot access it due to poverty.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In some places there is not enough water to meet everyones needs.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Select the true statements

a)

North Africa has a high risk of water stress

b)

Brazil has a high risk of water stress

c)

The Middle East has a high risk of water stress

d)

Central Africa has a low risk of water stress

5.

Water stress can be caused by

a)

low rainfall

b)

high rainfall

c)

and overuse

d)

and being careful not to waste water.

6.
Artificially watering the land or soil is known as…
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Food security
c)
Food Miles
d)
Irrigation
e)
Carbon fooprint
7.

Having access to safe and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life is known as…

a)

Water Security

b)

Food security

c)

Food Miles

d)

Irrigation

e)

Carbon fooprint

8.

Identify three parts of the world with high food insecurity.

a)

Sub-Saharan Africa

b)

North America

c)

South East Asia

d)

Australia

e)

Parts of Central and South America

9.

What type of gas does fracking aim to release?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrous oxide

c)

Methane (natural gas)

d)

Carbon dioxide

10.

Scientists can use ice cores taken from Antarctica to study the past climate. What do they look for in the ice cores?

a)

Animal remains

b)

The concentration of different gases trapped in the ice.