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WorksheetsWater Resources and Water Use
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Spaces in the ground which are completely filled with water.
Zone of Saturation
Zone of Infiltration
Zone of Groundwater
Well Water Zone
Greatest water conservation method used by farmers to water their crops
Drip (Trickle) Irrigation
Crop Flooding
Crop Circles
Manuel Irrigation
The depth at which groundwater is found.
Tap Water
Ground Water
Water Table
Well Water
Total area of land that flows into a particular river
Watershed
Watershed Basin
Drainage Basin
Water Basin
Contamination of the groundwater with saltwater
Saltwater Intrusion
Saltwater Infiltration
Freshwater Contamination
Groundwater is Saltwater
An underground area that stores large amounts of groundwater is called a(n)
aquifer
reservoir
storage tank
wetland
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
Where is the source of water for the citizens of Tifton, GA?
aquifer
rivers and lakes
polar ice caps
wetlands
An area of land where all the water drains into a creek, river, or lake is called a(n)
aquifer
groundwater
reservoir
watershed
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
Which of the following is a method to increase groundwater recharge?
A) Building more dams
B) Implementing rainwater harvesting
C) Increasing urbanization
D) Draining wetlands
What is the primary source of freshwater on Earth?
A) Oceans
B) Glaciers and ice caps
C) Rivers
D) Groundwater
Which process is used to remove salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking?
A) Filtration
B) Distillation
C) Desalination
D) Chlorination
