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Chapter 10A Context of water

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If 2.5% of Earth's water is freshwater, why is only 0.5% of it is potable?

a)

It stored in a location or state that is difficult to access.

b)

It contains too much salt for it to be potable.

c)

It is unaccessible and contains pollutants.

d)

It is all polluted freshwaster.

2.

What type of water contains more salt than fresh water but less than seawater?

a)

Greyish water

b)

Blackish water

c)

Greenish water

d)

Sea fresh water

3.

Run off is ...

a)

the process of water changing from a vapour to a liquid.

b)

water being released from clouds as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

c)

water that doesn't infiltrate the soil.

d)

when radiant energy from the sun heats water and water becomes water vapour.

4.

In which stage of the water cycle does the state of water change from liquid to gas?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

5.

What is the maximum amount of solutes in drinkable water?

a)

0.1ppm

b)

0.5ppm

c)

0.5ppm

d)

3ppm

6.

The most readily accessible source of water is _________ __________________.

(a)  

7.

How long do water stay in storage reservoirs for impurities to breakdown?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

15 years

d)

20 years

8.

Humans can only consume water with zero salt content.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is desalination?

a)

A process where salt is added to water.

b)

A process where chemicals is removed from water.

c)

A process where minerals and impurities are removed.

d)

A process where the P.H. level of water is measured.

10.

Which method is NOT used for sourcing potable water?

a)

Boreholes

b)

Rain water

c)

Desalination plants

d)

Direct form lakes