Global Water Resources Quiz

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What proportion of the earth's surface is covered by water?

  • About 66% (correct)
  • More than 50%
  • Less than 25%
  • More than 75%

Why is most of the available freshwater inaccessible?

  • Government restrictions
  • Lack of technology to extract it
  • It is locked in deep aquifers and glaciers (correct)
  • Due to contamination

What is the process of obtaining freshwater from seawater called?

  • Filtration
  • Desalinization (correct)
  • Rehydration
  • Condensation

What is the primary reason for water scarcity in some countries according to the text?

<p>Economic scarcity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which African country is described as the 'water tower of east Africa'?

<p>Ethiopia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of safe drinking water?

<p>Water that may contain impurities but does not pose significant health risks over a lifetime (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can aquatic plants live in water?

<p>Because sunlight can reach them as water is transparent in the visible spectrum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are hydrophilic substances?

<p>Substances that dissolve in water, like salts, sugars, acids, and alkalis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the functions of water mentioned in the text?

<p>Water is a solvent for the uptake and transport of materials and is a reactant in many biochemical reactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some impurities found in safe drinking water mentioned in the text?

<p>Magnesium, calcium, carbonates, and bicarbonates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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