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Water Quiz

Question 1 of 12

1

What type of water flow is this - It involves either the interception and transpiration of water by vegetation or its evaporation from a variety of surfaces.

Select one of the following:

  • Blue Water Flow

  • Green Water Flow

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

Tick the Blue water flows

Select one or more of the following:

  • Evapotranspiration

  • Surface runoff

  • Oceans

  • Rivers

  • Infiltration

  • Evaporation

  • Percolation

  • Groundwater recharge

  • Interception of water by vegetation

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

The oceans hold how much of the global water store

Select one of the following:

  • 87%

  • 90%

  • 95%

  • 95.5%

  • 97.5%

  • 98%

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

How much water is freshwater

Select one of the following:

  • >1%

  • 1%

  • 2.5%

  • 5%

  • 7.5%

  • 10%

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

The global distribution of water is controlled by what three factors

Select one or more of the following:

  • Climate

  • Accessibility

  • Geology

  • Affordability

  • Location

  • Landlocked

  • Political stability

  • Surface processes

  • Population

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

This is the definition of which key term : "Occurs where water supply falls below 1000 meters cubed per person per year"

Select one or more of the following:

  • Water Stress

  • Water Scarcity

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

The amount of water available
The degree of dependency on the shared water source
The scale of water needed

These are all examples of which concept?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Sustainable use

  • Equitable use

  • Water pressure points

  • Water security

  • Water insecurity

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

When was the Helsinki rules set?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1961

  • 1962

  • 1963

  • 1964

  • 1965

  • 1966

  • 1967

  • 1968

  • 1969

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

The Aral Sea has been shrinking steadily since when?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1940s

  • 1950s

  • 1960s

  • 1970s

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

When was the Law of the River set up?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1920s

  • 1930s

  • 1940s

  • 1950s

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

What are the three alternative scenarios for water by 2025

Select one or more of the following:

  • Sustainable water

  • Climate change intervention

  • Sustainable water development

  • Water Crisis

  • Business as usual

  • Global agreement

  • Local agreement

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

What is grey water

Select one of the following:

  • Waste water

  • Waste Water that is reused

  • Water that cannot be reused

  • Waste water that cannot be reused

Explanation

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