Water Resources

What is the process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface, rises into the atmosphere, cools, condenses into clouds, and falls back to the surface as precipitation?

• Water transformation

• Liquid evolution

• Moisture revolution

• Water cycle

Which term refers to water that is located beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations?

• Belowground water

• Subterranean liquid

• Groundwater

• Underwater

What is the process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to produce freshwater called?

• Desalination

• Mineral separation

• Salt extraction

• Desalting

What term describes the lack of access to enough clean water resources to meet the demands of a population?

• water scarcity

• water abundance

• water shortage

• water surplus

During which stage of the water cycle does water vapor in the atmosphere condense into clouds?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• sublimation

What is the primary source of groundwater recharge?

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

Which method of desalination involves heating seawater until it evaporates, leaving the salt behind?

• Electrodialysis

• Filtration

• Distillation

• Reverse Osmosis

What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater available for human consumption?

• 10%

• 5%

• 25%

• 1%

Which region of the world is most affected by water scarcity?

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• Middle East and North Africa

How does over-pumping of groundwater contribute to water scarcity?

• Over-pumping of groundwater has no impact on water scarcity.

• Over-pumping of groundwater results in increased rainfall, replenishing water sources.

• Over-pumping of groundwater lowers the water table, reducing available water for consumption and irrigation.

• Over-pumping of groundwater increases the water table, leading to excess water availability.