1) What is water surplus? a) When water availability is not enough to ensure the population of an area enjoys good health, livelihood and earnings. This can be caused by water insufficiency or poor water quality. b) Where water demand is greater than supply c) Where water supply is greater than demand d) The reliable availability of an acceptable quantity and quality of water for health, livelihoods and production. 2) What is water security? a) When water availability is not enough to ensure the population of an area enjoys good health, livelihood and earnings. This can be caused by water insufficiency or poor water quality. b) Where water demand is greater than supply c) Where water supply is greater than demand d) The reliable availability of an acceptable quantity and quality of water for health, livelihoods and production. 3) What percentage of water worldwide is easily accessible? a) 5% b) 4% c) 3% d) 2% e) 1% f) 0.5% 4) What is water conflict? a) Disputes between different regions or countries about the distribution and use of freshwater. Conflicts arise from the gap between growing demands and diminishing supplies. b) When water availability is not enough to ensure the population of an area enjoys good health, livelihood and earnings. This can be caused by water insufficiency or poor water quality. c) Diseases spread because drinking water is contaminated by bacteria and pathogens. Examples include e-coli, typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery. 5) What is desalination? a) The process of constructing a dam to create a reservoir. b) The process of removing salt and minerals from sea water. c) A way of generating electricity from turbines in a dam. d) The transfer of water from an area of surplus to an area of deficit. 6) Where is the South-North Water Transfer Project? a) Ethiopia b) China c) Vietnam d) Russia e) UK 7) Sustainable water supply is a) Regulation and control of water levels, pollution, ownership and use of groundwater. b) Sewage water that has been treated to remove solids and impurities so it can be recycled. c) The preservation, control and development of water resources, both surface and groundwater, and prevention of pollution. d) Meeting the present-day need for safe, reliable and affordable water, which minimises adverse effects on the environment, while enabling future generations to meet their requirements.

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