Water Resource

Question 1

Which of the following is not a cause of water shortage?

Accepted Answer

increasing difficulty to collect water

Question 2

Price of goods and services will be lower when there is water shortage as people need food more

Accepted Answer

false

Question 3

Increase in water pricing can affect the poor more than the rich.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 4

Local catchment areas may not work in desert areas.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 5

Which of the following is an impact of water scarcity on countries?

Accepted Answer

conflicts between countries

Question 6

Industrial uses of water accounts for most of water usage in the world.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

which process illustrates the movement of water above the ground?

Accepted Answer

surface runoff

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of public education in managing water shortage?

Accepted Answer

takes time to change behaviour

Question 9

Decrease in crop harvest and increase in water pricing are impacts of water shortage.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 10

NEWater has enabled us to become less reliant on imported water, hence increase water security.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

Public education and protection of water resources are strategies to increase water supply.

Accepted Answer

false

Questions 11