Factors Affecting Water Availability Quiz

What is a major factor affecting water availability in regions with high rainfall?

• The cost of water infrastructure

• The level of pollution

• The presence of aquifers

• The ability to store and transport water

How does geology influence water availability?

• By controlling the cost of water

• By influencing water pollution levels

• By affecting the formation of aquifers

• By determining the amount of rainfall

What is over-abstraction?

• Removing more water than can be replaced

• Polluting water sources

• Building excessive water infrastructure

• Storing water in aquifers

Why is water pollution a significant issue in some LICs and NEEs?

• Due to the presence of aquifers

• Because of domestic sewage and industrial processes

• Because of limited infrastructure

• Due to high levels of rainfall

What is a common problem in areas with limited water infrastructure?

• Over-abstraction

• Inability to transport water efficiently

• High water costs

• Excessive rainfall

How does poverty affect water availability?

• It increases the amount of rainfall

• It leads to over-abstraction

• It makes fresh water unaffordable

• It enhances water storage capabilities

What is an aquifer?

• A type of pollution

• A water transport infrastructure

• A large underground storage space for water

• A type of rainfall

Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting water availability?

• Technology

• Poverty

• Climate

• Geology

What is a consequence of water pollution?

• Water stress

• Improved water infrastructure

• Increased water surplus

• Formation of aquifers

What is a barrier below an aquifer that prevents water from passing through?

• A water table

• An impermeable layer

• A permeable layer

• A geological fault