Water Resource Management

What is the aim of water resource management?

• To increase water waste

• To optimize resource use while minimizing negative impacts on the environment

• To maximize economic benefits regardless of environmental impact

• To focus solely on urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What does water resource management aim to ensure?

• Water scarcity and dependency

• Water security, sustainability, and resilience

• Population growth and climate change

• Economic downturn and resource depletion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How much of all the water on Earth is fresh water and suitable for drinking?

• 97.5%

• 2.5%

• 1%

• 75%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Out of all the fresh water on Earth that is available how much of it is accessible and not locked up in ice, in glaciers or under the ground?

• 79%

• 21%

• 1%

• 10%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following are reasons for water consumption / use.

• domestic use (in the home)

• Agricultural use (farming)

• Industry use (in factories)

• Energy use (to make electricity)

• Leisure (for fun and entertainment)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the correct definition to describe an area with water surplus?

• An area where water demand is greater than the water supply.

• An area where the supply is more than enough to meet the needs of people and industries.

• An area in which has just the right amount of water to meets needs.

• An area in which most of the time has enough water to meet needs.

Which sector uses the most the water?

• Agriculture (farming)

• Industry (manufacturing)

• Domestic (home use)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What physical factors can affect the availability of water?

• Climate

• Geology

• Over abstraction

• Limited infrastructure (water pipes and pumps to move water to where it is needed)

• Poverty

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What human factors can affect the availability of water?

• Climate

• Geology

• Over abstraction

• Limited infrastructure (water pipes and pumps to move water to where it is needed)

• Poverty

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following are effects linked to water insecurity (not having enough water to meet social and economic well-being)?

• Water conflict - such as that between Ethiopia and Egypt.

• Reduced food production.

• Reduced economic growth.

• Increased health risks as people are forced to drink poor water resources.

• Increased economic growth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4