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Water Resources and Water Use

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spaces in the ground which are completely filled with water.

a)

Zone of Saturation

b)

Zone of Infiltration

c)

Zone of Groundwater

d)

Well Water Zone

2.

Greatest water conservation method used by farmers to water their crops

a)

Drip (Trickle) Irrigation

b)

Crop Flooding

c)

Crop Circles

d)

Manuel Irrigation

3.

The depth at which groundwater is found.

a)

Tap Water

b)

Ground Water

c)

Water Table

d)

Well Water

4.

Total area of land that flows into a particular river

a)

Watershed

b)

Watershed Basin

c)

Drainage Basin

d)

Water Basin

5.

Contamination of the groundwater with saltwater

a)

Saltwater Intrusion

b)

Saltwater Infiltration

c)

Freshwater Contamination

d)

Groundwater is Saltwater

6.

An underground area that stores large amounts of groundwater is called a(n)

a)

aquifer

b)

reservoir

c)

storage tank

d)

wetland

7.

Which of the following is NOT a type of water conservation practice?

a)

changing to a low-flow shower head

b)

taking a thirty minute shower to make sure you're extra clean

c)

turning the water off when you brush your teeth

d)

using graywater to water the lawn

8.

Where is the source of water for the citizens of Tifton, GA?

a)

aquifer

b)

rivers and lakes

c)

polar ice caps

d)

wetlands

9.

An area of land where all the water drains into a creek, river, or lake is called a(n)

a)

aquifer

b)

groundwater

c)

reservoir

d)

watershed

10.

Which category uses the most water?

a)

agriculture

b)

cooling systems

c)

industrial

d)

residential

11.

What uses the most water in a typical household?

a)

bathing

b)

laundry

c)

sinks

d)

toilets

12.

Watering your lawn or garden at home is example of using water in which category?

a)

agricultural use

b)

industrial use

c)

cooling system use

d)

residential use

13.

Which of the following is a method to increase groundwater recharge?

a)

A) Building more dams

b)

B) Implementing rainwater harvesting

c)

C) Increasing urbanization

d)

D) Draining wetlands

14.

What is the primary source of freshwater on Earth?

a)

A) Oceans

b)

B) Glaciers and ice caps

c)

C) Rivers

d)

D) Groundwater

15.

Which process is used to remove salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking?

a)

A) Filtration

b)

B) Distillation

c)

C) Desalination

d)

D) Chlorination