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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which one is NOT a national tap of Singapore?
Imported Water
Desalinated Water
NIUWater
Water from local catchment
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a way of conserving water?Leave the tap running while brushing teethUse a hose to wash the carUse the washing machine at full loadLeave the shower running while soaping
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a method used to manage water resources in Singapore?
Increase pricing of water in Singapore
Having local catchment areas to collect more water
Having water rationing exercises every month to save water
Educating the public on importance of water
- 4. Multiple Choice
What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?
97.2%
2.8%
- 5. Multiple Choice
Desalination is
removing dissolved salt and other minerals from water
removing oil from water
removing toxic chemicals from water
adding salt to water
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne method of desalination uses high pressure to force saltwater through a membrane filter. This method is calleddiffusiondistillationreverse osmosisactive transport
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhere is most of Earth's water?glaciers and icecapsgroundwaterlakes and riversoceans
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a type of surface water?
groundwater
reservoir
stream
ocean
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the scheme implemented by the government to help lower income families pay their utility bills?
Water discounts
Water catchment
U-save Rebate
Save water campaign
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is one disadvantage of using water pricing to manage Singapore's water resources?
Water pricing will help to reduce water consumption of Singaporeans.
Water pricing reflects the cost of producing clean water. Thus peope can appreciate the value of clean water.
Water pricing allows people to be more mindful of their water consumption
For industries that use a lot water, water pricing increases their total cost of production which may be passed on to consumers.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a measure to educate the public to reduce water consumption ?
Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme
Water Saving Kit
Water conservation campaign
Active, Beautiful, Clean Water programme
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is surface catchment ?
Surface catchment refers to area over which rain falls and is collected.
Surface catchment is an area to clean up litters from drains and canals.
Surface catchment refers to an area to collect the imported water from Malaysia.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How many reservoirs are there in Singapore?
10
14
17
20
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a reservoir in Singapore?
Kranji Reservoir
MacRitchie Reservoir
Seletar Reservoir
Whampoa Reservoir
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are the advantages of increasing our local catchment areas to manage water resources ?
When there is little rainfall or a drought, local catchment areas are ineffective.
Local catchment areas can also be recreational areas.
Land used for local cathcment implies less land is available for other uses such ash housing and industry.
Local cathcment areas take advantage of singapore's high rainfall.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Singpaore's water agreement with Malaysia will expire in
2031
2041
2061
2081
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct sequence of processing water into NEWater
Ultraviolet disnfection - Reverse Osmosis - Microfiltration - Conventional water treatment
Ultraviolet disinfection - Microfiltration - Reverse Osmosis - Conventional water treatment
Microfiltration - Conventional Water treatment - Microfiltration - Reverse Osmosis
Conventional water treatment - Microfiltration - Reverse Osmosis - Ultraviolet disinfection
- 18. Multiple Choice
NEWater is expected to meet how much of Singapore's water demand by 2060?
30%
40%
50%
60%
- 19. Multiple Choice
What are the disadvantages of using desalination to manage our water resources?
Desalination is very expensive to produce as the production is energy intensive.
Large amounts of chemicals and salt solutions are produced during the desalination process. If they are improperly disposed of into the oceans, it may result in pollution.
Like Newater, desalinated water is independent of rainfall and can be used to supplement water supply during a long dry spell.
Desalination is attractive since Singapore is an isalnd and is surrounded by a limtless supply of seawater.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the advantages of using NEWater to manage Singapore's water resources?
NEWater is expensive to produce
NEWater is not dependent on rainfall because it is produced from used water.
NEWater is ultra pure and of high quality, which the wafer fabrication industry in Singapore has found suitable for their use.
The public may find it difficult to fully accept this new technology of obtaining water from used water due to lack of knowledge about the treatment process.
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