Question 1

Wetlands cover about ________ per cent of the land and freshwater surface of the globe.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  10 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 2

The best flood protection strategies include a mix of both structural and non-structural approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Supply management is the traditional approach to water security and involves developing a new supply source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The minimum water requirement of a normal healthy adult in an average temperate climate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 L per week 
B)  300 L per week 
C)  3 L per day 
D)  30 L per day 
A)  3 L per week 
B)  300 L per week 
C)  3 L per day 
D)  30 L per day

Question 5

The Grand River has been designated as a Canadian heritage river.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ countries are expected to face "extremely high" levels of water stress in 2020, 2030, and 2040.

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  167 
C)  14 
D)  67 
A)  33 
B)  167 
C)  14 
D)  67

Question 7

In Canada there are more than ________ large dams.

Accepted Answer

A)  777 
B)  600 
C)  333 
D)  900 
A)  777 
B)  600 
C)  333 
D)  900

Question 8

Renewable supplies of water are defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flows associated with precipitation or snowmelt 
B)  water found in liquid form within a country's jurisdiction 
C)  groundwater sources 
D)  any supply of water found within a country's jurisdiction 
A)  flows associated with precipitation or snowmelt 
B)  water found in liquid form within a country's jurisdiction 
C)  groundwater sources 
D)  any supply of water found within a country's jurisdiction

Question 9

The "virtual water" strategy has limitations, including that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a nation may be reluctant to become dependent on other countries for food needs 
B)  poor nations may not have the foreign currency to purchase food products requiring significant water inputs 
C)  local farmers may lose their livelihoods if type of crops grown shifts 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a nation may be reluctant to become dependent on other countries for food needs 
B)  poor nations may not have the foreign currency to purchase food products requiring significant water inputs 
C)  local farmers may lose their livelihoods if type of crops grown shifts 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Flood plains are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flat areas that are permanently submerged 
B)  level land alongside a river or lake that may be submerged by floodwaters 
C)  lands flooded only as the result of hurricanes 
D)  annual deposits of silt along the banks of a river 
A)  flat areas that are permanently submerged 
B)  level land alongside a river or lake that may be submerged by floodwaters 
C)  lands flooded only as the result of hurricanes 
D)  annual deposits of silt along the banks of a river

Question 11

________ of the global population use fewer than 50 litres of water for each person daily.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-thirds 
B)  One-sixth 
C)  Two-fifth 
D)  One-quarter 
A)  Two-thirds 
B)  One-sixth 
C)  Two-fifth 
D)  One-quarter

Question 12

The Cree people of northern Quebec were forced to stop fishing in reservoirs created as part of the James Bay Project due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased water temperatures 
B)  high bacterial content in the fish 
C)  high mercury levels in the fish 
D)  social problems brought about by the project 
A)  increased water temperatures 
B)  high bacterial content in the fish 
C)  high mercury levels in the fish 
D)  social problems brought about by the project

Question 13

The Walkerton crisis began when farmers who applied manure to local fields did not follow proper practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Managing point-source pollution is more challenging than managing "non-point-source pollution."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is common in Palliser's Triangle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hurricane damage 
B)  Drought 
C)  Water pollution 
D)  Flooding 
A)  Hurricane damage 
B)  Drought 
C)  Water pollution 
D)  Flooding

Question 16

Water will never become a traded commodity under NAFTA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why do humans tend to settle near lakes and rivers?

Accepted Answer

Living near lakes and rivers provides se

Question 18

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had a main objective to reduce phosphorus-loading in Lakes Erie and Ontario 
B)  was signed in 1972 between the United State and Canada 
C)  was amended in 1978, 1983, and 1987 
D)  All of the above 
A)  had a main objective to reduce phosphorus-loading in Lakes Erie and Ontario 
B)  was signed in 1972 between the United State and Canada 
C)  was amended in 1978, 1983, and 1987 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

What was SWEEP? Why was it developed? What was its purpose?

Accepted Answer

In response to PLUARG's findings, Canada

Question 20

The designation of the Grand River as a Canadian heritage river in 1994 was a landmark event because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most of its lands were owned by the Crown 
B)  it was the first Canadian heritage river to be designated 
C)  most of its lands were owned privately 
D)  most of its lands were included within the national park system 
A)  most of its lands were owned by the Crown 
B)  it was the first Canadian heritage river to be designated 
C)  most of its lands were owned privately 
D)  most of its lands were included within the national park system

Wetlands cover about ________ per cent of the land and freshwater surface of the globe.

The best flood protection strategies include a mix of both structural and non-structural approaches.

Supply management is the traditional approach to water security and involves developing a new supply source.

The minimum water requirement of a normal healthy adult in an average temperate climate is ________.

The Grand River has been designated as a Canadian heritage river.

________ countries are expected to face "extremely high" levels of water stress in 2020, 2030, and 2040.

In Canada there are more than ________ large dams.

Renewable supplies of water are defined as ________.

The "virtual water" strategy has limitations, including that ________.

Flood plains are ________.

________ of the global population use fewer than 50 litres of water for each person daily.

The Cree people of northern Quebec were forced to stop fishing in reservoirs created as part of the James Bay Project due to ________.

The Walkerton crisis began when farmers who applied manure to local fields did not follow proper practices.

Managing point-source pollution is more challenging than managing "non-point-source pollution."

________ is common in Palliser's Triangle.

Water will never become a traded commodity under NAFTA.

Why do humans tend to settle near lakes and rivers?

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement ________.

What was SWEEP? Why was it developed? What was its purpose?

The designation of the Grand River as a Canadian heritage river in 1994 was a landmark event because ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

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Exam 12: Water

Wetlands cover about ________ per cent of the land and freshwater surface of the globe.

The best flood protection strategies include a mix of both structural and non-structural approaches.

Supply management is the traditional approach to water security and involves developing a new supply source.

The minimum water requirement of a normal healthy adult in an average temperate climate is ________.

The Grand River has been designated as a Canadian heritage river.

________ countries are expected to face "extremely high" levels of water stress in 2020, 2030, and 2040.

In Canada there are more than ________ large dams.

Renewable supplies of water are defined as ________.

The "virtual water" strategy has limitations, including that ________.

Flood plains are ________.

________ of the global population use fewer than 50 litres of water for each person daily.

The Cree people of northern Quebec were forced to stop fishing in reservoirs created as part of the James Bay Project due to ________.

The Walkerton crisis began when farmers who applied manure to local fields did not follow proper practices.

Managing point-source pollution is more challenging than managing "non-point-source pollution."

________ is common in Palliser's Triangle.

Water will never become a traded commodity under NAFTA.

Why do humans tend to settle near lakes and rivers?

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement ________.

What was SWEEP? Why was it developed? What was its purpose?

The designation of the Grand River as a Canadian heritage river in 1994 was a landmark event because ________.

Environment, Resources, and Society

Responding to Global Environmental Change

Energy Flows and Ecosystems

Ecosystems Are Dynamic

Ecosystems and Matter Cycling

Planning and Management Perspectives

Planning and Management: Processes and Methods

Climate Change

Oceans and Fisheries

Forests

Agriculture

Minerals and Energy

Urban Environmental Management

Endangered Species and Protected Areas

Filters