Water Scarcity Quiz

What did the Romans build to bring water to their cities?

• Dams

• Tunnels

• Aqueducts

• Pipelines

Where did the Romans get their clean water from?

• Aqueducts

• Lakes

• Springs

• Rivers

How does Israel produce drinking water from the sea?

• Boiling

• Distillation

• Filtration

• Desalination

What is the drawback of using desalination to produce drinking water?

• It is expensive

• It is harmful to the environment

• It requires a lot of land

• It is time-consuming

What do astronauts do to recycle water in space?

• Use it for cleaning

• Send it back to Earth

• Use special filters to recover it

• Throw it away

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What is the main source of water for California's cities?

• Snow melt

• Desalination

• Waste water

• Groundwater

What is one way California is planning to address its water scarcity?

• Using more water for farming

• Importing water from other states

• Recycling waste water

• Building aqueducts

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What are scientists trying to do to address California's water problem?

• Engineer new crops

• Import water from other countries

• Build more desalination plants

• Increase water usage

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What is the benefit of difficult situations according to the text?

• They are impossible to solve

• They create opportunities for innovation

• They lead to more waste

• They cause more problems

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How can individuals help address the water scarcity problem?

• Waste water intentionally

• Turn off the faucet when brushing teeth

• Use more water for gardening

• Take longer showers

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