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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the US, more water is used for _________ than any other purpose.
drinking
irrigation
recreation
showering
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the word "conserve" mean?
to save
to use up
to clean
to pollute
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is it important to conserve water?
water supply is limited because most freshwater is frozen
to support the growing world population
pollution is threatening our freshwater resources
all of these
- 4. Multiple Choice
Most of Earth's water is salt water, which is not suitable for human consumption. What is the process of removing salt from water called?
irrigation
desalination
drought
flooding
- 5. Multiple Choice
In many areas of our country, we do not get enough rain to grow crops. Which process provides water to areas of land to let them grow crops?
agriculture
irrigation
drought
saltwater
- 6. Multiple Choice
___ water is suitable for drinking, culinary, and hygienic purposes
Raw
Service
Potable
Surface
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHumans remove water from aquifers by means ofwellssinkholesrecharge areasagriculture
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMany people think the next war will be fought overoillandreligionwater
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which method of water supply is this?DamBoreholeGroundwaterAquifer - 10. Multiple ChoiceThe supply of freshwater under the Earth's surface.watershedmouthheadwatersgroundwater
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhere is most of the freshwater found on Earth?lakesglaciersoceansrivers
- 12. Multiple ChoiceApproximately what percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater?0.1%2.6%50%97%
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?oceansfreshwater lakesriversicecaps/glaciers
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe majority of the water in the world is stored in _______.oceansthe atmsospherethe groundrivers
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following water sources can you NOT directly drink from?riverslakesoceansground water
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe salt that is in your salt shaker is the same salt that is in our oceans?truefalse
- 17. Multiple ChoicePonds are _______ and ________ than lakes?smaller and shallowerfatter and largerwider and largerlonger and wider
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe land area that supplies water to a river system is called awater tabletrailerhousewatershed
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?GroundwaterWater TablePrecipitationSnow
- 20. Multiple ChoiceApproximately what percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater?0.1%3%50%97%
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich country uses the most freshwater per person?IndiaUnited StatesMexicoChina
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is the largest source of salt water?RiversLakesOceansStreams
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAn ocean is larger than a lake. Another difference is that only lakes havesmall wavessmall fishgreen plantsfresh water
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA _____ and _______ are sources of fresh water.ocean and riverocean and pondpond and river
- 25. Multiple Choice
Over time, people have been using ____________ water.
more
the same amount of
less
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the smallest?
stream
ocean
river
lake
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