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What percentage of the earth's fresh water is easily accessible on the surface?
0.3%
3%
13%
33%
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Which of the water sources listed below involves a form of hard engineering?
Natural lake
Water conservation
Reservoir and dam
Aquifer
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Identify the common sectors that use water.
Industrial
Coastal
Agricultural
Political
Domestic
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Low Income Countries use a higher proportion of water on...
...agriculture
...domestic
...industry
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High Income Countries use a higher proportion of water on...
...agriculture
...domestic
...industry
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Areas of economic water scarcity tend to be located in areas...
...of high economic development.
...with low levels of precipitation.
...of low economic development.
...with high temperatures.
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Identify the natural cause of water scarcity.
Agricultural processes
Climate change
Pollution
Economic development
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Which option would be the most appropriate solution for a high income country?
Spill over ponds
Desalination plants
Terracing
Sediment trapping
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Which option would be the most appropriate solution for a low income country?
Reservoir and dam
Improving infrastructure such as pipes and treatment
Water conservation and storage
Desalination plants
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Identify the region that experiences physical water scarcity.
Northern Europe
Southwest Australia
Southeast Asia
Indonesia