5.3 Water Resources 2

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9th - 12th Grade

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HEATHER TILTON

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5.3 Water Resources 2

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Least likely solution to groundwater depletion

encourage privatization of water utilities

set and enforce minimum stream flows

grow more drought resistant crops in arid areas

subsidize water conservation

Multiple Choice

Which agricultural method would have the greatest impacts on reducing irrigation water use?

polyculture

organic farming (composting, non-GMO, no pesticides, etc)

center-pivot, or drip irrigation systems

tilling

Multiple Choice

Disadvantages of desallinization

Economic cost

Affects salinity levels in nearby aquatic ecosystem

High energy cost

all of the above

Multiple Choice

Not associated with desalinization

membrane filtration

reverse osmosis

distillation

chlorination

Multiple Choice

Based on the table, water stress would be greatest in...

Asia

North and Central America

Europe

South America and Caribbean

Multiple Choice

What do we call the land area that supplies water to a river system?

runoff

recharge

watershed

valley

Multiple Choice

The greatest use of fresh water is for:

industry

irrigation

small businesses

homes

mining

Multiple Choice

A stair-like structure that allows migrating fish to get around a dam.

dike

levee

fish ladder

dam

Multiple Choice

One method of desalination uses high pressure to force saltwater through a membrane filter. This method is called

diffusion

distillation

reverse osmosis

active transport

Multiple Choice

Desalination is

removing salt from water

removing oil from water

removing toxic chemicals from water

adding salt to water

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective type of irrigation?

center pivot method

flood irrigation

drip irrigation

using sprinklers

Multiple Choice

Disadvantages of desallinization

Economic cost

Affects salinity levels in nearby aquatic ecosystem

High energy cost

all of the above

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