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WorksheetsWater Use and Management
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is NOT a type of water conservation practice?
changing to a low-flow shower head
taking a thirty minute shower to make sure you're extra clean
turning the water off when you brush your teeth
using graywater to water the lawn
An underground area that stores large amounts of groundwater is called a(n)
aquifer
reservoir
storage tank
wetland
Which category uses the most water?
agriculture
cooling systems
industrial
residential
What uses the most water in a typical household?
bathing
laundry
sinks
toilets
Watering your lawn or garden at home is example of using water in which category?
agricultural use
industrial use
cooling system use
residential use
Aquifers can run low or run out of water if the water is pumped out faster than it can be replenished.
True
False
Often water must be treated to become _______, safe to drink
pathogen
potable
clarified
bonifide
What is the best way to CONSERVE water use in an agricultural setting...
low flow toilets
reuse cooling water
drip irrigation
high power overhead irrigation
The image here is how humans control rivers for the last few hundred years. This is
diverting water thru canels
create an aquaduct
damming a river
desalination plant
Many areas of the world without adequate fresh water have become habitable because:
icebergs have been towed in to provide fresh water.
water management projects have diverted water to the area.
rainfall patterns have changed.
The largest single use of water for industrial purposes is for
canning and food processing.
power production.
washing produce in food processing industries.
