Water as a Resource Quiz
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What is the temperature range of the water in Witjira-Dalhousie Springs?

  • 20-25 °C
  • 30-32 °C
  • 34-38 °C (correct)
  • 40-45 °C

    • How did the springs benefit the Lower Southern Arrente people?

  • Used for rituals only
  • Provided shelter only
  • Source of food, shelter, and medicine (correct)
  • Served as a trading hub

    • What process forms a mound spring like those found in the area?

  • Volcanic activity
  • Glacial erosion
  • Karst topography
  • Artesian water bringing up minerals and sediments (correct)

    • What is the Dreaming in First Nations spirituality primarily about?

    <p>Creation, cycles of life and nature, rituals, and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the springs important for trade and communication?

    <p>Part of an important network of trading and communication routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural basin feeds the thermal waters of Witjira-Dalhousie Springs?

    <p>Great Artesian Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do environmental resources refer to?

    <p>Materials extracted from Earth necessary for survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource is represented by a small blue sphere with a diameter of 1385 kilometers?

    <p>Earth's water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using Earth's resources carefully?

    <p>To ensure current and future populations have adequate supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do humans depend on resources extracted from Earth?

    <p>To survive, produce food, and supply necessary materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are renewable and non-renewable resources classified?

    <p>Based on whether they can be replenished in our lifetime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to discuss which environmental resources have an unlimited supply?

    <p>To understand the sustainability of different resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the targets for Goal 6 by 2030?

    <p>Providing universal access to affordable drinking water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the objectives related to water quality under Goal 6?

    <p>Minimizing release of hazardous chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographical feature is mentioned in relation to protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems under Goal 6?

    <p>Mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Goal 6 aim to substantially reduce in terms of people?

    <p>People suffering from water scarcity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which circle indicates the percentage range of the global population with access to improved sanitation facilities in 2015?

    <p>Tropic of Capricorn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one goal related to sanitation and hygiene under Goal 6 by 2030?

    <p>Ending open defecation, especially focusing on women and girls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the figure, what percentage of water is used for industrial purposes in South-East Asia?

    <p>12%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about water usage in Australia is correct?

    <p>Around 70% of fresh water is used for irrigation in farming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a source of irrigation water in Australia?

    <p>Oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Australia's high water usage in agriculture?

    <p>Both a) and b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mentioned about water usage in manufacturing industries in Australia?

    <p>Most water is used to produce food, beverages, and paper.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the figure, which region has the highest percentage of water used for domestic purposes?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method suggested in the passage for moving water from areas of high rainfall to areas of low rainfall?

    <p>Use pipes to move the water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which irrigation method is said to save the most water according to the passage?

    <p>Use drip irrigation on all crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason given in the passage for why some countries can suffer reduced access to water?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a water management practice?

    <p>Increasing the price of water to homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of water that some irrigation systems are said to waste in the passage?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following uses the greatest amount of water in Australia?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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