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Geography
6th -
7thgrade
Locations Facing Water Shortage and Causes of Water Shortage
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich are the areas facing water scarcity?South AmericaNorth AfricaOceaniaSoutheast Asia
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of the earth's water is freshwater?71%28%2.8%3%
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWater security refers to freshwater availability of more than2500m31700m31000m32000m3
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen freshwater availability is between 1701 and 2500m3 per capita per year, the country experiences ______________.water scarcitywater vulnerabilitywater stresswater security
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the main reason for the shrinking of the Aral Sea?Domestic usesSelling water to neighbouring countriesIndustrial usesIrrigation purposes
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has the greatest quantity of freshwater?Ice Caps and GlaciersSurface WaterGroundwaterNone of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAfrica has a greater water footprint than Europe.
Water footprint: amount of water used per person in a yearTrueFalse - 8. Multiple ChoiceA greater population leads to greater demand for water.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy many parts of Northern Africa experience water scarcity?Recreational activities demand a lot of waterRainfall is low and unreliableExtremely warm weatherLack water
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the definition of water shortage? Water shortage occurs when _______________.level of water usage meets the water supply availablelevel of water usage is below the water supply availablelevel of water usage exceeds the water supply availablelevel of water usage is equal to the water supply available
- 11. Multiple ChoiceFreshwater is equally distributed around the world.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy does water shortage occur?Growing water demand and reducing water supplyGrowing water demand and growing water supplyReducing water demand and reducing water supplyReducing water demand and growing water supply
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich uses the greatest amount of water?IndustryDomesticAgricultureOthers
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