The Importance of Rain and Its Consequences

What is one of the primary roles of rain in nature?

• Blocking sunlight

• Causing soil erosion

• Increasing global temperatures

• Providing fresh water

What would be an immediate effect of rain disappearing?

• Increase in rainfall

• Drying up of water sources

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Abundance of fresh water

How would the absence of rain affect electricity production?

• No impact on electricity

• Increase in hydroelectric power

• Loss of electricity due to reliance on hydropower

• Decrease in energy costs

What is a long-term consequence of a world without rain?

• Increase in biodiversity

• Cooling of the Earth's surface

• Ecosystem collapse

• Abundance of food

Which of the following is a potential solution to water shortages in a rainless world?

• Desalination of seawater

• Increasing rainfall

• Reducing water usage

• Building more dams

What is water recycling?

• Using rainwater for irrigation

• Using seawater for drinking

• Treating and purifying used water for reuse

• Collecting rainwater in reservoirs

Why is developing drought-resistant crops important?

• To reduce crop diversity

• To ensure food supply with less water

• To increase water usage

• To increase soil erosion

What percentage of Earth's water is usable and available as fresh water?

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%

• 0.5%

How many people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water?

• 4 billion

• 3 billion

• 2 billion

• 1 billion

What is a simple action individuals can take to conserve water?

• Ignore leaks at home

• Turn off the tap while brushing teeth

• Take longer showers

• Leave the tap running