Question 1

Floods provide several important benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The above diagram points to the advantages (A─E) and the disadvantages (F─J) of large dams and reservoirs.Correctly identify and each of the five advantages (A─E) and disadvantages (F─J) of such large dams and reservoirs as indicated on the diagram.
-Flooded land destroys forests or cropland and displaces people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
The above diagram points to...

Question 3

Flushing toilets with water accounts for one-fourth of water use in the home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Groundwater in an aquifer typically moves only a(n) ____________________ or so per year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Groundwater in an aquifer typically moves only...

Question 5

Agreements between the United States and ____________________ allocate water from the Colorado River that totals more than the river carries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Agreements between the United States and ____________________...

Question 6

Drought is a prolonged period in which precipitation is at least ____________________% lower and evaporation is higher than normal in an area that is not normally dry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drought is a prolonged period in which...

Question 7

At a certain depth, the area where the spaces in soil and rock are completely filled with water is called

Accepted Answer

A) the zone of saturation 
B) the water table 
C) an aquifer 
D) surface water 
E) the bedrock 
A) the zone of saturation 
B) the water table 
C) an aquifer 
D) surface water 
E) the bedrock

Question 8

Two-thirds of the annual surface runoff in rivers and streams is not available for human use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Is desalination a viable option for the need for fresh water? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Desalination may become a necessary evil

Question 10

Withdrawing too much water from an aquifer can cause all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) droughts 
B) land subsidence 
C) sinkholes 
D) freshwater contaminated with saltwater 
E) making aquifers impossible to recharge 
A) droughts 
B) land subsidence 
C) sinkholes 
D) freshwater contaminated with saltwater 
E) making aquifers impossible to recharge

Question 11

According to water resource experts, the main cause of water waste is

Accepted Answer

A) leakage 
B) long showers 
C) old toilets 
D) dishwashers 
E) cheap prices 
A) leakage 
B) long showers 
C) old toilets 
D) dishwashers 
E) cheap prices

Question 12

In the United States what percentage of direct water use is lost due to water leaks?

Accepted Answer

A) 27% 
B) 22% 
C) 17% 
D) 16% 
E) 14% 
A) 27% 
B) 22% 
C) 17% 
D) 16% 
E) 14%

Question 13

Developing countries use all of the following low-tech methods for irrigation, except

Accepted Answer

A) rainwater harvesting 
B) planting deep-rooted perennial crop varieties 
C) mulching fields 
D) using monoculture instead of polyculture farming 
E) harvest fog with fog catcher nets 
A) rainwater harvesting 
B) planting deep-rooted perennial crop varieties 
C) mulching fields 
D) using monoculture instead of polyculture farming 
E) harvest fog with fog catcher nets

Question 14

Tapping deep aquifers for water sources creates all of following concerns except

Accepted Answer

A) they are nonrenewable on a human time scale 
B) little is known about geological or ecological impacts 
C) many are found under more than one country with not international agreements 
D) deep aquifers are heavily polluted 
E) costs of tapping deep aquifers are unknown 
A) they are nonrenewable on a human time scale 
B) little is known about geological or ecological impacts 
C) many are found under more than one country with not international agreements 
D) deep aquifers are heavily polluted 
E) costs of tapping deep aquifers are unknown

Question 15

Access to water is a(n) ____________________ because lack of safe water for drinking and sanitation is the world's single largest cause of illness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Access to water is a(n) ____________________ because...

Floods provide several important benefits.

Flushing toilets with water accounts for one-fourth of water use in the home.

Groundwater in an aquifer typically moves only a(n) ____________________ or so per year.

Agreements between the United States and ____________________ allocate water from the Colorado River that totals more than the river carries.

Drought is a prolonged period in which precipitation is at least ____________________% lower and evaporation is higher than normal in an area that is not normally dry.

At a certain depth, the area where the spaces in soil and rock are completely filled with water is called

Two-thirds of the annual surface runoff in rivers and streams is not available for human use.

Is desalination a viable option for the need for fresh water? Why or why not?

Withdrawing too much water from an aquifer can cause all of the following except

According to water resource experts, the main cause of water waste is

In the United States what percentage of direct water use is lost due to water leaks?

Developing countries use all of the following low-tech methods for irrigation, except

Tapping deep aquifers for water sources creates all of following concerns except

Access to water is a(n) ____________________ because lack of safe water for drinking and sanitation is the world's single largest cause of illness.

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Exam 13: Water Resources

Floods provide several important benefits.

Flushing toilets with water accounts for one-fourth of water use in the home.

Groundwater in an aquifer typically moves only a(n) ____________________ or so per year.

Agreements between the United States and ____________________ allocate water from the Colorado River that totals more than the river carries.

Drought is a prolonged period in which precipitation is at least ____________________% lower and evaporation is higher than normal in an area that is not normally dry.

At a certain depth, the area where the spaces in soil and rock are completely filled with water is called

Two-thirds of the annual surface runoff in rivers and streams is not available for human use.

Is desalination a viable option for the need for fresh water? Why or why not?

Withdrawing too much water from an aquifer can cause all of the following except

According to water resource experts, the main cause of water waste is

In the United States what percentage of direct water use is lost due to water leaks?

Developing countries use all of the following low-tech methods for irrigation, except

Tapping deep aquifers for water sources creates all of following concerns except

Access to water is a(n) ____________________ because lack of safe water for drinking and sanitation is the world's single largest cause of illness.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, Environment, and Sustainability

Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

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