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1
Which of the following is not true about how water is used in industries?
Water is used as a cleaning agent.
Water is used to cool equipment.
Water is used to heat up equipment.
Water is used to generate electricity when it passes through turbines.
2
What are the causes of floods?
River overflow
Little or no rain
People use too much water
Heavy rainfall
3
What government agency in Singapore is responsible for maintaining stable and clean water supply?
Public Utilities Board (PUB)
National Environment Agency (NEA)
National Taps of Singapore (NTS)
Ministry of Environment (ENV)
4
The following are key strategies by PUB to manage water in Singapore except...
Collect every drop of water
Buy water from neighbouring countries
Desalinate seawater
Reuse water endlessly
5
All the following are human causes of water pollution except ...
Factories releasing toxic chemicals
Throwing rubbish into drains/rivers
Water sports
Pesticides and fertilisers from farms
6
How many reservoirs are there in Singapore?
19
18
17
20
7
Which of the following uses the MOST amount of water?
industry
recreation
domestic
agriculture
8
Which of the following is NOT a national tap of Singapore?
Desalinated Water
Bottled water
NEWater
Imported water
9
What has Singapore done to ensure water sustainability?
Build water treatment plants in Indonesia
Export water to Malaysia
Recycle used water
Build Salinisation Plants to add salt to seawater
10
Which of the following uses the most amount of water in agriculture?
Rearing of cows for beef
Planting of crops like rice
Rearing of chicken for eggs
Planting of crops like nuts