16 Questions
What method is successful but expensive for increasing water supplies?
Desalination
Which river is considered the largest in the world?
Amazon
What is the term used to describe the top layers of the zone of saturation?
Zone of aeration
What phenomenon refers to liquid water turning to vapor well below boiling temperature?
Evaporation
Where are aquifers most likely to be contaminated?
Recharge zones
What does the term 'residence time' refer to?
The length of time a water molecule spends in a particular location before moving on
Which process involves liquid water turning to vapor well below boiling temperature?
Evaporation
What term refers to the total amount of water taken from a body of water?
Withdrawal
What is the zone called where aquifers are most likely to be contaminated?
Recharge Zones
Which area on the downwind side of a mountain is known as a dry area?
Rain shadow
What term describes the lower soil layers where all spaces are filled with water?
Zone of aeration
What is the largest river in the world?
Amazon
What phenomenon is probably a permanent loss of an aquifer?
Subsidence
Where do aquifers hold both air and water in the upper soil layers?
Zone of aeration
What is the primary method of increasing water supplies that is successful but expensive?
Desalination
What is the term for the length of time a water molecule spends in a particular location before moving on through a process or cycle?
Residence time
Test your knowledge on topics related to water resources, including renewable water supplies, desalination, and major rivers around the world.
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