Earth Science: World Water Day

Question 1

By what year does the UN hope to ensure that everyone in the world has access to safe water?

Accepted Answer

2030

Question 2

What do we call the release of water vapor by plants?

Accepted Answer

transpiration

Question 3

Environmental damage and climate change have had NO effect on the world's water crisis.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT occur when living without access to clean water?

Accepted Answer

good health

Question 5

Of the limited fresh water on Earth, about how much is not frozen and readily available to use?

Accepted Answer

about 1%

Question 6

How does replenishing forests benefit the natural water cycle?

Accepted Answer

provides quality soil for water to flow through

Question 7

How can deforestation cause drought in surrounding areas?

Accepted Answer

no transpiration = less evaporation = less rain

Question 8

Which Sustainable Development Goal looks to ensure that everyone has access to clean water?

Accepted Answer

SDG #6

Question 9

About how many natural wetland areas have been lost since 1900 due to human activity?

Accepted Answer

64-71%

Question 10

Human use of fossil fuels creates high temperatures that adversely affect the water cycle.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

People use water for drinking, agriculture, industry, transportation, and recreation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

On what day is World Water Day observed?

Accepted Answer

March 22

Question 13

What term describes movement of water between the atmosphere, land, oceans, and living things?

Accepted Answer

water cycle

Question 14

For what other issues is World Water Day raising awareness?

Accepted Answer

reducing floods, reducing drought, solving water pollution

Question 15

In households, schools and workplaces, water adds value for...

Accepted Answer

hygiene, health, dignity, productivity

Question 16

What percent of wastewater generated by society flows, untreated, back into the environment?

Accepted Answer

about 80%

Question 17

In the nature, water can represent:

Accepted Answer

preservation, harmony

Question 18

Approximately, how many people worldwide don't have safe drinking water at home?

Accepted Answer

2.2 billion

Question 19

About what percentage of water in the atmosphere comes from transpiration?

Accepted Answer

10%

Questions 19