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A point source is easier to clean up than a non-point source.
True
False
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An example of a point source is
oil spill from a large ship
chemical runoff from agriculture
polluted rainwater
all of the options are point sources examples
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Which of the following describes a non-point source?
It is broad
It is diffuse
It is expensive to clean up
All the options describe a non-point source
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The two main sources of water for the UAE are
surface water and desalinated water
ground water and desalinated water
surface water and ground water
treated waste water and desalinated water
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The UAE is one of the highest consumers of water in the world. Which of the following activities uses the most water?
toilets
washing machines
showers
outside water use
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Which of the following is a method used by the UAE to create clean drinking water?
desalination
treating waste water
collecting rainwater
surface water
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The population in the UAE is growing quickly leading to high energy and water demand. Which of the following methods can citizens implement to use water more efficiently?
install water saving shower heads
water lawns during the morning or evening
use front loading washing machines
all of the options will save water
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Which of the following is a main source of water contamination?
mining
agriculture activities
industrial facilities
all of the options are sources of water contamination
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Which of the following water quality tests can be used to measure the amount of oxygen in water?
chemical analysis
measuring levels of E. coli
looking at the color and turbidity of the water
measuring DO content
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The three main water consumption sectors in the UAE are:
agriculture, private households and industry
industry, factories and private households
private households, agriculture and desalination plants
desalination plants, industry and agriculture