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WorksheetsFreshwater Management Strategies
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is greywater not suitable for drinking?
a)
It is too cold
b)
It is contaminated with chemicals
c)
It is too salty
d)
It contains pathogens
2.
What is the purpose of relocating people when building reservoirs?
a)
To generate electricity
b)
To provide recreational activities
c)
To prevent loss of life
d)
To reduce the risk of flooding
3.
What is rainwater harvesting?
a)
The collection of groundwater
b)
The collection of precipitation from roofs
c)
The extraction of water from rivers
d)
The treatment of wastewater
4.
What is the purpose of incorporating hydropower schemes into reservoirs?
a)
To provide recreational activities
b)
To reduce the risk of flooding
c)
To generate electricity
d)
To capture floodwater
5.
What is the main purpose of capturing floodwater in reservoirs?
a)
To allow fish to travel through the wall
b)
To generate electricity
c)
To provide recreational activities
d)
To reduce the risk of flooding
6.
What is one use for greywater?
a)
Irrigating crops
b)
Washing dishes
c)
Drinking
d)
Toilet flushing
7.
What is one potential negative impact of building reservoirs?
a)
Blockage of migratory routes for fish
b)
Increased risk of flooding
c)
Loss of terrestrial habitats and species
d)
Displacement of people
8.
What is one negative impact of reservoirs?
a)
Increased water availability
b)
Displacement of communities
c)
Decreased risk of drought
d)
Improved water quality
9.
What should be done to rainwater if it is used for drinking?
a)
It should be boiled
b)
Nothing, it is already clean
c)
It should be filtered and disinfected
d)
It should be mixed with other water sources
10.
What additional benefits can reservoirs provide?
a)
Transportation routes
b)
Picnic spots
c)
Commercial fisheries
d)
All of the above
11.
What recreational activities can be enjoyed in reservoirs?
a)
Hiking and camping
b)
Canoeing and water skiing
c)
Fishing and swimming
d)
All of the above
12.
What is the estimated number of people displaced by China's Three Gorges Dam?
a)
100,000
b)
500,000
c)
5 million
d)
1.3 million
13.
What is the most common method used in desalination?
a)
Reverse osmosis
b)
Filtration
c)
Distillation
d)
Ion exchange
14.
What is one benefit of rainwater harvesting?
a)
Difficult maintenance
b)
Higher water bills
c)
Increased soil erosion
d)
Reduced risk of flooding
15.
Why is desalination usually expensive?
a)
It requires a lot of energy
b)
It is a time-consuming process
c)
It is a complex process
d)
It uses expensive equipment
16.
What is desalination?
a)
The filtration of river water
b)
The treatment of greywater
c)
The production of freshwater from seawater
d)
The collection of rainwater
17.
What is greywater?
a)
Water from toilets
b)
Water from washing machines
c)
Water from baths and showers
d)
Water from sinks
18.
What is the purpose of fish ladders in dam walls?
a)
To provide recreational activities
b)
To reduce the risk of flooding
c)
To allow fish to travel through the wall
d)
To generate electricity
19.
What happens to the ecosystem when an area is flooded to become a reservoir?
a)
It becomes an aquatic ecosystem
b)
It remains the same
c)
It becomes a terrestrial ecosystem
d)
It becomes a desert ecosystem
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