Water Security Quiz

What title does Australia hold concerning its climate?

• The wettest inhabited continent

• The driest inhabited continent

• The coldest inhabited continent

• The most tropical inhabited continent

What was the name of the worst drought on record in Australia from 1997 to 2009?

• The Millennium Drought

• The Tinderbox Drought

• The Great Australian Drought

• The Murray-Darling Drought

On average, how much water do Australians use per person per day?

• 50 to 100 liters

• 100 to 200 liters

• 200 to 300 liters

• 300 to 400 liters

What challenge does Australia face in the future concerning droughts?

• No future droughts expected

• Constant rain and no droughts

• Only short-term droughts

• Potential "mega-droughts" lasting 20 years or more

What percentage of the water used in Australia is only used once?

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

What is desalination?

• The process of adding salt to water

• The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable

• The process of filtering rainwater

• The process of recycling wastewater

What percentage of Toowoomba residents voted against using treated sewage water for drinking in 2006?

• 51%

• 61%

• 71%

• 81%

What is water security?

• The availability of water in sufficient quantity and quality to sustain livelihoods, human well-being, and socio-economic development

• The process of securing water resources from theft

• The use of water for military purposes

• The storage of water in secure facilities

Which process includes ultraviolet disinfection to make the water extremely clean?

• Desalination

• Reverse osmosis

• Purified recycled water treatment

• Filtration

Which of the following is a key part of water security?

• Ensuring access to safe drinking water

• Increasing the price of water

• Reducing water usage in agriculture

• Privatizing water resources