Global Water Resources Status Quiz

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What does the Falkenmark Indicator measure?

  • Water stress in a region
  • Levels of chronic water scarcity in a region
  • Total water withdrawals in a region
  • Renewable water resources per person in a region (correct)

Which region has the highest water stress based on the data provided?

  • Middle East
  • South Asia
  • North America
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (correct)

What is considered absolute water scarcity according to the Falkenmark Indicator?

  • < 1000 m³/capita/year
  • < 1700 m³/capita/year
  • < 2500 m³/capita/year
  • < 500 m³/capita/year (correct)

Which area is categorized as having chronic water scarcity according to the Falkenmark Indicator?

<p>Asia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of SDG 6 related to water and sanitation?

<p>Achieving universal access to safe and affordable drinking water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the data, which region has per capita renewable resources closest to the global average?

<p>Western &amp; Central Europe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does governance refer to?

<p>Informal rules and processes for decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of SDG-1?

<p>Poverty eradication (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Gleeson et al. (2015), what does 'Groundwater Recharge' refer to?

<p>The process of water replenishing groundwater aquifers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the global map of Evapotranspiration show?

<p>The amount of water lost through evaporation and plant transpiration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In relation to water resources, what is the focus of the study by Damania et al. (2019)?

<p>Predictions for water quality risks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Global Distribution of Modern Groundwater study by Udmale et al.?

<p>Analyzing groundwater that is less than 50 years old (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a slum?

<p>A residential area with substandard housing and overcrowding. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the five capitals of sustainable livelihood as mentioned in the text?

<p>Human, social, physical, economic, and natural (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which SDG focuses on food security?

<p>SDG 2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social capital refer to in the context of sustainable livelihood?

<p>Networks, social relations, affiliations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered part of natural capital?

<p>Infrastructure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text define a slum?

<p>A residential area with crowded and poorly serviced substandard housing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many liters of water does it take to produce 1 kg of meat?

<p>15,000 liters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of global water withdrawals is accounted for by agriculture?

<p>69% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much water, on average, does an individual drink per day?

<p>2-4 liters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) in India?

<p>Drinking water provision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of water usage, which sector accounts for the smallest percentage of global water withdrawals?

<p>Municipalities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many liters of water are needed to produce just 1 kg of grain?

<p>1,500 liters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text provided?

<p>Climate Change and Water Resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hazards are specifically mentioned in the text?

<p>Droughts and Extreme Events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many villages reported drinking water scarcity according to the text?

<p>15 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the drought, how many villages reduced their reliance on groundwater compared to normal years?

<p>3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the challenges faced in the context of public drinking water as per the text?

<p>Degraded water quality and untimely delivery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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