C4 Unit 1 Water resources on the Earth 1.2

1. Water resources refer to the ___________ that is available for human use.

• A. groundwater

• B. surface water

• C. seawater

• D. freshwater

2. The majority of freshwater on Earth is stored (in) ___________.

• A. glaciers and ice caps

• B. underground

• C. swamps

• D. lakes

3. Places with higher ___________ usually have more water resources.

• A. temperature

• B. latitude

• C. rainfall

• D. population

4. Places with abundant water resources do not suffer from water shortage.

• A. True

• B. False

5. Which of the following countries is the most prone to water shortage?

• A. Vietnam

• B. Australia

• C. China

• D. India